There are 7 ways to get from Banff to Quesnel by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Quesnel Airport
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Quesnel Airport (YQZ)plane YYC - YQZ
6h 33m$406–630Drive 770.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Quesnelcar 770.3 km
9h 46m$152–220Bus
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Kamloops, BCbus Calgary
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Quesnel, BC - Petro Canadabus Kamloops to Prince George
13h 20m$178–235Train
- Take the train from Banff to Quesneltrain Rainforest to Gold Rush Grand Adventure / ...
5d 16h$8,441Bus, fly to Prince George Airport
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane YYC - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George to Quesnelbus
6h 31m$321–844Bus, train via Jasper
- Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus 8X
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to McBridetrain
- Take the bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Quesnel, BC - Petro Canadabus
14h 31m$179–340Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus 8X
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to McBridetrain
- Take the bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Quesnel, BC - Petro Canadabus
15h 1m$224–400
Banff to Quesnel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Quesnel is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Quesnel is to bus and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $320 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Quesnel. However, there are services departing from Banff, AB and arriving at Quesnel, BC - Petro Canada via Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Banff and arriving at Quesnel. Services depart every 15 minutes. The journey takes approximately 5 days 16h.
The distance between Banff and Quesnel is 761 km. The road distance is 770.3 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Quesnel without a car is to bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Banff to Quesnel, including transfers.
Banff to Quesnel bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Banff, AB station.
Banff to Quesnel train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Banff station.
The best way to get from Banff to Quesnel is to bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $170 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8,441 and takes 5 days 16h.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Quesnel, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Quesnel, BC - Petro Canada via Kamloops, BC and Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Banff to Quesnel on demand. Tickets cost $8,441 and the journey takes 5d 16h.
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Quesnel Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Quesnel Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Quesnel Airport via Victoria, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Quesnel Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Banff to Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 5d 16h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $8,441
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- 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 Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–140
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Quesnel, BC - Petro Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Quesnel, BC - Petro Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Prince George to Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $27–40
Bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 403-762-0606
- Website
- roamtransit.com
Bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village North
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- http://www.roamtransit.com
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- 1-877-625-4372
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/schedule/
- Adult
- $120–170
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More Questions & Answers
Banff to Quesnel bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Kamloops, BC station.
Quesnel is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 4:58 PM in Banff and 3:58 PM in Quesnel.
Banff to Quesnel train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Quesnel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Quesnel is 770 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Banff to Quesnel.
There are 10+ hotels available in Quesnel.





















