There are 6 ways to get from Prince George to Banff National Park by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXS - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
3h 32m$380–923Drive 659.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Prince George to Banff National Parkcar 659.8 km
8h 18m$132–191Train, bus via Jasper
- Take the train from Prince George to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus Jasper
13h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus Ebus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus Ebus
13h 50mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Prince George to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper to Banffbus Brewster
13h 33m$234–483Train
- Take the train from Prince George to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Banff Train Stationtrain Jasper
46h 53m
Prince George Airport (YXS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prince George to Banff National Park is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Prince George to Banff National Park is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 32m and costs $380 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince George to Banff National Park. However, there are services departing from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue and arriving at Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Prince George to Banff National Park station. However, there are services departing from Prince George and arriving at Banff Train Station via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 53m.
The distance between Prince George and Banff National Park is 811 km. The road distance is 659.8 km.
The best way to get from Prince George to Banff National Park without a car is to train and bus via Jasper which takes 13h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Prince George to Banff National Park, including transfers.
Prince George to Banff National Park bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue station.
Prince George to Banff National Park train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Prince George station.
The best way to get from Prince George to Banff National Park is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 46h 53m.
What companies run services between Prince George, BC, Canada and Banff National Park, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Banff National Park via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prince George to Banff National Park via Jasper and Banff Train Station in around 46h 53m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Prince George Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Prince George Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Prince George Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Prince George to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $90–230
- Business
- $140–290
- Business Plus
- $150–310
- Economy
- $100–240
- Economy Plus
- $110–250
Train from Prince George to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $90–230
- Business
- $140–290
- Business Plus
- $150–310
- Economy
- $100–240
- Economy Plus
- $110–250
Train from Prince George to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $90–230
- Business
- $140–290
- Business Plus
- $150–310
- Economy
- $100–240
- Economy Plus
- $110–250
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Jasper to Banff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- 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
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Jasper to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $140–180
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Booking & Getting There
Prince George to Banff National Park bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
Prince George to Banff National Park train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince George to Banff National Park is 660 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Prince George to Banff National Park.
There are 585+ hotels available in Banff National Park.

















