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How to get fromPrince Rupert to Banffby bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Banff by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXT - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h
    $319–961

  2. Train to Smithers Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain train
    2. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYD - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    13h 23m
    $265–980

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops to Banffbus bus
    25h 55m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus Jasper
    37h 15m
    $406–754

  5. Drive 1,381 km

    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Banffcar car 1,381 km
    17h 30m
    $275–397

  6. Train, bus via Canmore - Coast Canmore Hotel

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Jasper to Canmore - Coast Canmore Hotelbus bus Brewster
    39h 22m
    $420–771

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Banff Train Stationtrain train Jasper
    2d 23h

Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Banff via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, and Kamloops in around 25h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prince Rupert to Banff Train Station via Jasper in around 2d 23h.

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