There are 3 ways to get from Banff to Powell River by shuttle, plane, ferry, or bus
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Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, ferry
best- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YYC - YQQ
- Take the ferry from Comox to Hornby Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Powell Riverferry
10h 8mShuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Powell River Airport
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane YYC - YPW
6h 33m$122–459Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Powell River - Powell Lake
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lakeplane
13h 52m$255–468
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Powell River is to shuttle and fly which costs $120 - $460 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Powell River is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $120 - $460.
The distance between Banff and Powell River is 1006 km.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Banff to Powell River, including transfers.
Powell River is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 1:59 PM in Banff and 12:59 PM in Powell River.
There are 27+ hotels available in Powell River.
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 shuttle 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, walk to Downtown Courtenay Bay C, take the line 1 bus to Comox Ave at Ellis St, walk to Comox, take the ferry to Hornby Island, then take the ferry to Powell River. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Powell River Airport (YPW), walk to Airport Exit & Duncan, then take the line 3 bus to Joyce & Crofton.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Powell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Powell River Airport via Comox Valley Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Powell River Airport via Cranbrook, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Powell River Airport via Victoria, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Powell River Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- 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
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 250 218 9391
- Website
- hornbybus.com
Ferry from Comox to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://hornbybus.com/
Ferry from Hornby Island to Powell River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://hornbybus.com/
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