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How to get fromBanff to Prince Rupertby shuttle, plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Banff to Prince Rupert by shuttle, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YYC - YXT
    3. Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar car
    7h 29m
    $305–1,014

  2. Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YXC - YXT
    3. Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar car
    11h 7m
    $238–1,017

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Avebus bus
    24h 7m

  4. Bus, train via Lake Louise

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain train
    40h 20m

  5. Drive  1,381 km

    1. Drive from Banff to Prince Rupertcar car 1,381 km
    17h 40m
    $250–361

  6. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Smithers Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YYC - YYD
    3. Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain train
    14h 31m
    $254–931

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Jasperbus bus Brewster
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain train VIA Rail
    40h 25m
    $400–774

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Banff Train Station to Jaspertrain train Jasper
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain train VIA Rail
    3d 1h

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,337.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave in around 24h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banff Train Station to Prince Rupert via Jasper in around 3d 1h.

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