There are 7 ways to get from Banff to Terrace by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Northwest Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YYC - YXT
6h 10m$251–861Bus, fly to Smithers Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYC - YYD
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
10h 2m$201–625Bus, train via Prince George
- 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 to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
21h 36m$240–429Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, ABbus Summer Westbound
- Take the train from Jasper to Terracetrain VIA Rail
38h$257–384Drive 1,233.9 km
- Drive from Banff to Terracecar 1,233.9 km
15h 34m$241–347Bus
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Kamloops, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
24h 15m$288–385Train
- Take the train from Banff to Jaspertrain Passage to the Peaks Discovery / ...
- Take the train from Jasper to Terracetrain VIA Rail
7d 10h$6,810–12,140
Banff to Terrace by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Terrace is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Terrace is to bus and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $250 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Terrace. However, there are services departing from Banff, AB and arriving at Terrance Skeena Mall via Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Banff to Terrace. However, there are services departing from Banff and arriving at Terrace via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 10h.
The distance between Banff and Terrace is 1191 km. The road distance is 1233.9 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Terrace without a car is to bus and train via Prince George which takes 21h 36m and costs $240 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Banff to Terrace, including transfers.
Banff to Terrace bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Banff, AB station.
Banff to Terrace train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Banff station.
The best way to get from Banff to Terrace is to bus which takes 24h 15m and costs $280 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6,500 - $13,000 and takes 7 days 10h.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Terrace, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Terrance Skeena Mall via Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 24h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banff to Terrace via Jasper in around 7d 10h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- 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
Train from Jasper to Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $140–190
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $140–170
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $110–150
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Banff to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $6,500–12,000
- 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
- +1 403-762-0606
- Website
- roamtransit.com
Bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village North
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- http://www.roamtransit.com
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $9–14
- 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
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
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
Bus from Prince George, BC to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $90–130
Bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1-877-625-4372
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/schedule/
- Adult
- $140–200
- 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 Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $90–120
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More Questions & Answers
Banff to Terrace bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Kamloops, BC station.
Terrace is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 6:33 AM in Banff and 5:33 AM in Terrace.
Banff to Terrace train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Terrace is 1234 km. It takes approximately 15h 34m to drive from Banff to Terrace.
There are 14+ hotels available in Terrace.





















