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How to get fromNelson to Banff National Parkby bus, plane, shuttle, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXC - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 14m
    $424–1,061

  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 Banff National Parkcar car
    7h 29m
    $77–119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus Kaslo
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus bus Calgary to Banff
    13h 25m
    $225–277

  4. 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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 53m
    $155–565

  5. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YLW - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 9m
    $501–1,129

  6. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus Nelson to Kelowna
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Banffbus bus Kelowna
    14h 21m

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Nelson to Banff National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 589.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Banff National Park via 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, Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary, and Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel in around 13h 25m.

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