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How to get fromNorth Vancouver to Banffby ferry, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from North Vancouver to Banff by ferry, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YVR - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    4h 53m
    $136–574

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry SeaBus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus Van-Cal
    13h 34m
    $106–234

  3. Drive  847.2 km

    1. Drive from North Vancouver to Banffcar car 847.2 km
    9h 39m
    $169–244

  4. Ferry, bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrancebus bus
    3. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXX - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    5h 17m
    $154–769

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus Ebus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus Ebus
    14h 55m

North Vancouver to Banff by ferry, subway, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Westbound W 15th St @ Lonsdale Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver - Pacific Station, and Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave in around 14h 55m.

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