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How to get fromSmithers to Banffby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Smithers Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYD - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 9m
    $182–690

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    19h 5m

  3. Train, bus via Jasper

    1. Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus Jasper
    30h 51m

  4. Drive  1,030.8 km

    1. Drive from Smithers to Banffcar car 1,030.8 km
    12h 48m
    $209–301

  5. Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Smithers Mall 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 45m
    $329–1,011

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Jasper to Banffbus bus Brewster
    31h 21m
    $324–597

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Banff Train Stationtrain train Jasper
    2d 16h

Smithers Airport (YYD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,112.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Smithers Mall to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Prince George, BC, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall in around 19h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Smithers to Banff Train Station via Jasper in around 2d 16h.

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