There are 6 ways to get from Kelowna to Banff, AB by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kelowna International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
4h 4m$133–624Drive 479.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kelowna to Banff, ABcar 479.2 km
6h 3m$96–138Bus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Waybus Ebus
- Take the bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus Ebus
7h 38mBus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus
- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYF - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
5h 52m$170–727Bus via Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures
- Take the bus from Four Points Sheraton Hotel to Sicamous - Shell Gas Stationbus Rt2
- Take the bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus Ebus
7h 56mBus #2
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus Ebus
8h 54m
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Banff, AB is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Banff, AB is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 4m and costs $130 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave and arriving at Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Kelowna and Banff, AB is 551 km. The road distance is 479.2 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Banff, AB without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Kelowna to Banff, AB, including transfers.
Kelowna to Banff, AB bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave station.
Kelowna to Banff, AB bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way.
Banff, AB is 1h ahead of Kelowna. It is currently 11:50 AM in Kelowna and 12:50 PM in Banff, AB.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelowna to Banff, AB is 479 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Kelowna to Banff, AB.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff, AB via Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way and Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 844 442 2212
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
Bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 888 569 1969
- [email protected]
- Website
- Everything Revelstoke
Bus from Four Points Sheraton Hotel to Sicamous - Shell Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Everything Revelstoke
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