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

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YVR - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    4h 36m
    $133–477

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus Van-Cal
    12h 15m
    $100–220

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train Vancouver
    38h

  4. Drive  846.3 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Banffcar car 846.3 km
    9h 40m
    $153–221

  5. Bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXX - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    4h 56m
    $144–531

  6. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus Ebus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus Ebus
    14h 13m

Vancouver to Banff by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

Rider Express operates a bus from Vancouver to Banff once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 12h 15m. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Vancouver to Banff Train Station 3 times a week, and the journey takes 38h.

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