There are 5 ways to get from Sylvan Lake to Banff by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus Edmonton
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff International Hostelbus Calgary
3h 56m$146–169Drive 258.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sylvan Lake to Banffcar 258.8 km
3h 7m$52–75Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Red Deer to Edmonton Airport - YEGbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YEG - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
5h 7m$229–740Bus via Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus Edmonton
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus Calgary to Banff
4h 39m$122–220Bus via Moose Hotel & Suites
- Take the bus from Red Deer to Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminalbus Edm-Cal
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus ABestX Canada
5h 5m$134–184
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylvan Lake to Banff is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sylvan Lake to Banff is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sylvan Lake to Banff. However, there are services departing from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons and arriving at Banff International Hostel via Calgary International Airport - YYC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Sylvan Lake and Banff is 301 km. The road distance is 258.8 km.
The best way to get from Sylvan Lake to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $140 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Sylvan Lake to Banff, including transfers.
Sylvan Lake to Banff bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, depart from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons station.
Sylvan Lake to Banff bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, arrive at Calgary International Airport - YYC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylvan Lake to Banff is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Sylvan Lake to Banff.
There are 622+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Sylvan Lake, AB, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Sylvan Lake to Banff International Hostel via Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons and Calgary International Airport - YYC in around 3h 56m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- The Canada Bus
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