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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 49m
    $131–544

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus Van-Cal
    13h 45m
    $119–239

  3. Drive 847.2 km

    1. Drive from North Vancouver to Banffcar car 847.2 km
    9h 39m
    $168–243

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

    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle 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 33m
    $171–669

  5. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus Vancouver to Kelowna
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus Kelowna
    15h 20m
    $179–234

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar228Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from North Vancouver to Banff.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 840.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

Rider Express operates a bus from Vancouver to Banff once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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