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

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There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver, BC to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, 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 45m
    $136–494

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus Vancouver
    12h 15m
    $100–220

  3. Drive 844.5 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver, BC to Banffcar car 844.5 km
    9h 38m
    $168–242

  4. 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 23m
    $163–462

  5. 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 50m
    $160–211

Vancouver, BC to Banff by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

Rider Express operates a bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB twice daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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