There are 5 ways to get from North Vancouver to Banff by ferry, plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly, shuttle
best- Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YVR - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
4h 49m$136–564Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry SeaBus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus Van-Cal
13h 34m$106–234Drive 847.2 km
- Drive from North Vancouver to Banffcar 847.2 km
9h 39m$172–248Ferry, bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrancebus
- Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXX - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
5h 17m$159–769Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus Ebus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus Ebus
14h 55m
North Vancouver to Banff by ferry, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Vancouver to Banff is to ferry and bus which costs $100 - $240 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from North Vancouver to Banff is to ferry and fly and shuttle which takes 4h 49m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from North Vancouver to Banff. However, there are services departing from Westbound W 15th St @ Lonsdale Ave and arriving at Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Vancouver - Pacific Station and Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between North Vancouver and Banff is 840 km. The road distance is 847.2 km.
The best way to get from North Vancouver to Banff without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 13h 34m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from North Vancouver to Banff, including transfers.
North Vancouver to Banff bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Vancouver - Pacific Station.
North Vancouver to Banff bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave station.
Banff is 1h ahead of North Vancouver. It is currently 11:42 AM in North Vancouver and 12:42 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between North Vancouver to Banff is 847 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from North Vancouver to Banff.
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.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–600
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
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