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How to get fromVancouver to Banff, ABby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Banff, AB 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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    4h 40m
    $133–507

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus Van-Cal
    12h 24m
    $100–220

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train Vancouver
    38h 3m

  4. Drive 846.5 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Banff, ABcar car 846.5 km
    9h 41m
    $167–242

  5. Shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXX - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    5h 7m
    $155–535

  6. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus Vancouver to Kelowna
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus Kelowna
    13h 53m
    $160–211

Vancouver to Banff, AB by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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 6 times a week, and the journey takes 38h.

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