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How to get fromBanff to Powell Riverby bus, plane, ferry, train or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Banff to Powell River by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Comox Valley Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)planeYYC - YQQ
    3. Take the ferry from Comox to Powell Riverferry
    9h 14m
    $140–800

  2. Bus, fly to Powell River Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Powell River Airport (YPW)planeYYC - YPW
    6h 28m
    $124–439

  3. Train, car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Banff to Vancouvertrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
    4. Take the ferry from Comox to Powell Riverferry
    10d 6h
    $8,548–8,775

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Powell River, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Powell River. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), walk to Comox Valley Airport, take the line 11 bus to Downtown Courtenay Bay A, take the line 11 bus to Little River Ferry Terminal, walk to Comox, then take the ferry to Powell River. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banff to Powell River via Vancouver, Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, BC, Nanaimo Departure Bay, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall, and Comox in around 10d 6h.

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