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How to get fromWhistler to Banff, ABby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Whistler to Banff, AB by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus 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 50m
    $173–556

  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 29m
    $143–306

  3. Drive  792.3 km

    1. Drive from Whistler to Banff, ABcar car 792.3 km
    10h 15m
    $143–207

  4. Bus, shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, 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 22m
    $200–564

  5. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YVR - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Banff, ABcar car
    8h 56m
    $473–811

  6. 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 31m

Whistler to Banff, AB by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Whistler to Banff, AB.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 958 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Whistler Village Centre to Banff, AB via Burrard Skytrain Station, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, and Banff in around 15h 29m.

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