There are 5 ways to get from Castlegar to Banff by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Scenic Acres
best- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel
14h 28m$291–369Drive 507.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Castlegar to Banff507.2 km
6h 28m$99–143Bus, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YXC - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
9h 6m$305–858Bus
- Take the bus from Selkirk College Bay B to Nelson Exchange Bay B99
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
15h 24m$176–227Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YLW - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
10h 41m$206–622
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlegar to Banff is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Castlegar to Banff is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlegar to Banff. However, there are services departing from Selkirk College Bay B and arriving at Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station and Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
The distance between Castlegar and Banff is 852 km. The road distance is 507.2 km.
The best way to get from Castlegar to Banff without a car is to bus via Scenic Acres which takes 14h 28m and costs $290 - $370.
It takes approximately 14h 28m to get from Castlegar to Banff, including transfers.
Castlegar to Banff bus services, operated by BC Transit - West Kootenay Transit System, depart from Selkirk College Bay B station.
Castlegar to Banff bus services, operated by BC Transit - West Kootenay Transit System, arrive at Nelson Exchange Bay B station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Castlegar. It is currently 10:48 AM in Castlegar and 11:48 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlegar to Banff is 507 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Castlegar to Banff.
What companies run services between Castlegar, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station, NB Anderson CTrain Station, NB Crowfoot CTrain Station, and Crowfoot LRT Station in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- 587-968-5088
- info@vivogreen.ca
- Website
- vivogreentravel.com
Bus from Crowfoot LRT Station to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $109–117
- Website
- https://vivogreentravel.com/
- Schedules at
- https://vivogreentravel.com/public-shuttle/
- Calgary - Canmore
- $109
- Calgary - Banff
- $117
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- 1-855-993-3100
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Selkirk College Bay B to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $34–35
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $34–35
- Phone
- (778) 760-1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Castlegar, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $80–95
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling to and around Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Need to know: Greyhound, and Getting to Rome from the airport - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
There are 482+ hotels available in Banff.





