There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Lake Country by bus, plane, 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 Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYC - YLW
3h 58m$132–662Drive 459.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Lake Countrycar 459.6 km
5h 43m$89–129Bus
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Salmon Arm, BCbus Calgary
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Kelowna Airportbus Kelowna / ...
9h 35m$140–183Bus via Salmon Arm
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Salmon Arm, BCbus Calgary
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Kelowna Airportbus Kamloops
9h 45m$123–158
Banff to Lake Country by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Lake Country is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Lake Country is to bus and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Lake Country. However, there are services departing from Banff, AB and arriving at Bottom Wood Lake Rd at G Elliot Secondar via Salmon Arm, BC and Kelowna Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Banff and Lake Country is 548 km. The road distance is 459.6 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Lake Country without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Banff to Lake Country, including transfers.
Banff to Lake Country bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Banff, AB station.
Banff to Lake Country bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Salmon Arm, BC station.
Lake Country is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 12:53 AM in Banff and 11:53 PM in Lake Country.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Lake Country is 460 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Banff to Lake Country.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Lake Country, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Bottom Wood Lake Rd at G Elliot Secondar via Salmon Arm, BC and Kelowna Airport in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- 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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–65
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $28–40
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