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How to get fromWhistler to Banffby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Whistler to Banff by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YVR - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 21m
    $172–630

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus Southbound / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus Van-Cal
    15h 20m
    $143–306

  3. Drive  792.1 km

    1. Drive from Whistler to Banffcar car 792.1 km
    10h 14m
    $161–232

  4. Bus, shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXX - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 17m
    $210–784

  5. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    16h 22m

Whistler to Banff by bus and subway

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Whistler Village Centre to Banff via Burrard Skytrain Station, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, and Vancouver in around 15h 20m.

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