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How to get fromLake Cowichan to Banffby plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Cowichan to Banff by plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YCD - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 23m
    $190–875

  2. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Douglas & Hillsidebus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYJ - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 47m
    $133–558

  3. Taxi, ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Village Green Mall to Victoriataxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Vancouverferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    19h 45m
    $300–572

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Legislature Terminalbus bus 66
    2. Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    23h 6m
    $165–290

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Cowichan to Banff.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 937.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Lake Cowichan, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Lake Cowichan to Banff. However, you can take the line 7 bus to Cowichan Commons, walk to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons, take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take the line 7 bus to Village Green Mall, take the taxi to Victoria, take the ferry to Vancouver, walk to Tsawwassen, take the bus to Vancouver, walk to Vancouver, then take the bus to Banff.

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