There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Penticton by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Penticton Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)YYC - YYF
3h 41m$225–729Drive 543.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Penticton543.5 km
6h 54m$107–154Bus via West Kelowna
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Salmon Arm, BC
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Kelowna West, BC
- Take the bus from Westbank Exch to Atkinson & Huth70
11h 40m$145–188Bus, fly to Kelowna International Airport
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)YYC - YLW
- Take the bus from Westbank Exch to Duncan & Main
6h 17m$412–942Bus
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Salmon Arm, BC
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave
- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Duncan & Main70
11h 40m$128–166
Banff to Penticton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Penticton is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Penticton is to bus and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Penticton. However, there are services departing from Banff, AB and arriving at Atkinson & Huth via Salmon Arm, BC and Westbank Exch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Banff and Penticton is 581 km. The road distance is 543.5 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Penticton without a car is to bus via West Kelowna which takes 11h 40m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Banff to Penticton, including transfers.
Banff to Penticton bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Banff, AB station.
Banff to Penticton bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Salmon Arm, BC station.
Penticton is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 10:52 AM in Banff and 9:52 AM in Penticton.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Penticton is 543 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Banff to Penticton.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Penticton, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Atkinson & Huth via Salmon Arm, BC, Kelowna West, BC, and Westbank Exch in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–490
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- 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 West, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–70
- Phone
- 1-844-442-2212
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Westbank Exch to Atkinson & Huth
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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
Bus from Westbank Exch to Duncan & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- 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
Bus from Queensway Exch to Duncan & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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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