There are 3 ways to get from Banff to Shuswap Lake by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Salmon Arm, BCbus Calgary
5h 30m$90–120Drive 385.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Salmon Armcar 385.6 km
4h 40m$75–109Bus, fly
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYC - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Salmon Arm, BCbus
6h$157–699
Banff to Shuswap Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Shuswap Lake is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Shuswap Lake is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $75 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Banff, AB and arriving at Salmon Arm, BC. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Banff and Shuswap Lake is 389 km. The road distance is 385.6 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Shuswap Lake without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $90 - $120.
The bus from Banff, AB to Salmon Arm, BC takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Banff to Shuswap Lake bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Banff, AB station.
Banff to Shuswap Lake bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Salmon Arm, BC station.
Shuswap Lake is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 5:00 PM in Banff and 4:00 PM in Shuswap Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Shuswap Lake is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Banff to Shuswap Lake.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Shuswap Lake, BC, Canada?
Rider Express operates a bus from Banff, AB to Salmon Arm, BC twice daily. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- 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
- 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
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Salmon Arm, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $28–40
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