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

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There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB 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 49m
    $136–524

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus Vancouver / ...
    12h 24m
    $100–220

  3. Drive 844.7 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABcar car 844.7 km
    9h 39m
    $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 27m
    $168–532

  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 53m
    $160–211

Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB by bus and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

Rider Express operates a bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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