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

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

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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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 11m
    $210–925

  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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 48m
    $148–678

  3. 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

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus 70
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train
    44h 50m

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 937.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Shore & King George to Banff via Village Green Mall, Legislature Terminal, Victoria, Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, and Kelowna Airport in around 23h 6m.

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