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How to get fromSalt Spring Island to Banffby ferry, plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Banff by ferry, plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Victoria International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYJ - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 36m
    $158–542

  2. Fly from Ganges Harbor, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YGG - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    4h 43m
    $99–320

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    18h 29m
    $174–311

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry Southern Gulf Islands
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train Vancouver
    41h 36m

Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 906.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Banff. However, you can take the ferry to Victoria, walk to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, take the line 72 bus to James White Blvd at Resthaven Dr, walk to James White Blvd at Fifth St, take the bus to Victoria International Airport, walk to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to Banff via Vancouver, Tsawwassen, Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, and Kelowna Airport in around 18h 29m.

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