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How to get fromNelson to Banffby bus, car ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus via Sicamous

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Waybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    13h 5m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
    2. Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Banffcar car
    7h 29m
    $66–104

  3. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus 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
    9h 35m
    $233–739

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus Hwy.3/33.D
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus Ebus
    14h 20m

  5. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YCG - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 25m
    $150–575

  6. Car ferry, drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXC - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 39m
    $269–806

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848 km
  • Duration: 13h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, and Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way in around 13h 5m.

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