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How to get fromMerritt to Banffby car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Merritt to Banff by car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar car
    2. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YKA - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    4h 9m
    $344–848

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Merritt to Banffbus bus Van-Cal
    8h 19m
    $83–175

  3. Drive 579.7 km

    1. Drive from Merritt to Banffcar car 579.7 km
    6h 51m
    $116–167

  4. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YLW - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 6m

  5. Bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Abbotsford Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXX - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 32m
    $178–721

  6. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus Vancouver
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Banffbus bus Kelowna
    10h 14m

Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 685 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

Rider Express operates a bus from Merritt to Banff once daily. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 8h 15m.

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