There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Kitimat by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YYC - YXT
- Take the bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus
6h 31m$271–911Drive 1,290.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Kitimatcar 1,290.8 km
16h 14m$252–364Bus
- Take the bus from Banff to Kamloopsbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Take the bus from Lakelse at Skeena Mall to Kitimat City Centrebus 11
26h 12mBus, train
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Take the bus from Lakelse at Skeena Mall to Kitimat City Centrebus 11
40h 38m$272–411
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Kitimat is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Kitimat is to bus and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $270 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Kitimat. However, there are services departing from Banff and arriving at Kitimat City Centre via Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC and Lakelse at Skeena Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 12m.
The distance between Banff and Kitimat is 1239 km. The road distance is 1290.8 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Kitimat without a car is to bus which takes 26h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Banff to Kitimat, including transfers.
Banff to Kitimat bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Banff station.
Banff to Kitimat bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops station.
Kitimat is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 4:36 AM in Banff and 3:36 AM in Kitimat.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Kitimat is 1291 km. It takes approximately 16h 14m to drive from Banff to Kitimat.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Kitimat, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Banff to Kitimat City Centre via Kamloops, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Prince George, BC, Terrance Skeena Mall, and Lakelse at Skeena Mall in around 26h 12m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $110–170
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $110–150
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- booking@banffexplorer.com
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- https://banffexplorer.com/
- Phone
- +1 250 632 4449
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blk
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/kitimat/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/hazeltons/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/skeena/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/terrace/
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
Bus from Lakelse at Skeena Mall to Kitimat City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/kitimat/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/hazeltons/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/skeena/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/terrace/
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Banff to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Prince George, BC to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $90–130
Bus from Houston to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $140–180
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