There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Kitimat by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- 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 51m$269–971Drive 1,290.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Kitimatcar 1,290.8 km
16h 14m$256–369Bus
- 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 High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus 8X
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, 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 S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus 11
40h 33m$257–426Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YLW - YXT
- Take the bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus
12h 53m$314–1,218Bus, train via Saskatchewan Crossing, AB
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Saskatchewan Crossing, ABbus
- Take the bus from Saskatchewan Crossing, 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
41h 38m$301–486
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 shuttle and fly and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $260 - $1,000.
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 1238 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 51m 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 11:56 AM in Banff and 10:56 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
- $190–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- 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
- $600–850
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- 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
- +1 403 762 0000
- info@banfftransportation.com
- Website
- banfftransportation.com
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.banfftransportation.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- info@fairybus.com
- Website
- fairybus.com
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- info@mtnparktrans.com
- Website
- mtnparktrans.com
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- https://mtnparktrans.com/
- Schedules at
- https://mtnparktrans.com/schedules/
- 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
Bus from Lakelse at Skeena Mall to S Lahakas at 780 Blk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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/
Bus from Banff to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Prince George, BC to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Book at
- https://nst.betterez.com/cart/68703c7f7cd7d705925e52a1/
Bus from Houston to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Book at
- https://nst.betterez.com/cart/68703c7f7cd7d705925e52a1/
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0606
- info@roamtransit.com
- Website
- roamtransit.com
Bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village North
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://roamtransit.com/
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $9–14
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $110–150
Bus from Banff, AB to Saskatchewan Crossing, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Saskatchewan Crossing, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $85–120
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