There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Kelowna by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Kelowna International Airport
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)YYC - YLW
3h 58m$154–564Drive 479.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Kelowna479.1 km
6h 1m$94–135Bus
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Salmon Arm, BCCalgary
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Kelowna, BCKelowna / ...
9h 19m$142–180Bus, fly to Penticton Regional Airport
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)YYC - YYF
- Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exch
5h 59m$231–686Bus via Salmon Arm
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Salmon Arm, BCCalgary
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence AveKamloops
9h 28m$125–163
Banff to Kelowna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Kelowna is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Kelowna is to bus and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Kelowna. However, there are services departing from Banff, AB and arriving at Kelowna, BC via Salmon Arm, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Banff and Kelowna is 553 km. The road distance is 479.1 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Kelowna without a car is to bus which takes 9h 19m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Banff to Kelowna, including transfers.
Banff to Kelowna bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Banff, AB station.
Banff to Kelowna bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Salmon Arm, BC station.
Kelowna is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 11:11 PM in Banff and 10:11 PM in Kelowna.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Kelowna is 479 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Banff to Kelowna.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Kelowna, BC via Salmon Arm, BC in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Banff, AB to Salmon Arm, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $90–120
Bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–65
- Phone
- 1-844-442-2212
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/
- Schedules at
- https://bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $30–45
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