There are 5 ways to get from Kootenay River to Banff by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Selkirk College Bay B to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus 99
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus
13h 12mDrive 506.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kootenay River to Banffcar 506.7 km
6h 28m$103–148Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from A&W - Castlegar to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- 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
8h 57m$232–692Bus, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Selkirk College Bay B to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXC - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
8h 57m$442–967Bus, bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th Stbus
- Take the bus from Main & 89th St to Green & Parisbus
- 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
10h 12m$255–846
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kootenay River to Banff is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kootenay River to Banff is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Kootenay River to Banff. However, there are services departing from Selkirk College Bay B and arriving at Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE and Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Kootenay River and Banff is 847 km. The road distance is 506.7 km.
The best way to get from Kootenay River to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 13h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 12m to get from Kootenay River to Banff, including transfers.
Kootenay River to Banff bus services, operated by BC Transit - West Kootenay, depart from Selkirk College Bay B station.
Kootenay River to Banff bus services, operated by BC Transit - West Kootenay, arrive at Nelson Exchange Bay B station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Kootenay River. It is currently 9:48 AM in Kootenay River and 10:48 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Kootenay River to Banff is 507 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Kootenay River to Banff.
What companies run services between Kootenay River, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Selkirk College Bay B to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Nelson Exchange Bay B, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station, NB Anderson CTrain Station, WB 4 Street SW Station, and Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW in around 13h 12m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Selkirk College Bay B to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Selkirk College Bay B to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
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