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How to get fromWood Buffalo National Park to Banffby unknown, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Wood Buffalo National Park to Banff by unknown, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Travel to Fort Smith Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Walk from Wood Buffalo National Park to Fort Smith Airport (YSM)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Fort Smith Airport (YSM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YSM - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 23m

  2. Travel to Fort Mcmurray Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Walk from Wood Buffalo National Park to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YMM - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 45m

  3. Travel to Fort Chipewyan, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Walk from Wood Buffalo National Park to Fort Chipewyan (YPY)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YPY - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 46m

  4. Travel to Fort Smith Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Walk from Wood Buffalo National Park to Fort Smith Airport (YSM)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Fort Smith Airport (YSM) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YSM - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton Airport - YEG to Calgary YYC Airportbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 53m

  5. Travel to Fort Chipewyan, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Walk from Wood Buffalo National Park to Fort Chipewyan (YPY)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YPY - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton Airport - YEG to Calgary YYC Airportbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 29m

  6. Travel to Yellowknife Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Walk from Wood Buffalo National Park to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YZF - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 1m

Fort Smith Airport (YSM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Wood Buffalo National Park to Banff.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,222.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Wood Buffalo National Park, AB, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Wood Buffalo National Park to Banff. However, you can travel to Fort Smith Airport (YSM) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can travel to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB.

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