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There are 5 ways to get from Castlegar to Banff by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Scenic Acres

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    1. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
    3. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotelbus
    14h 28m
    $291–369

  2. Drive 507.2 km

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    1. Drive from Castlegar to Banffcar507.2 km
    6h 28m
    $99–143

  3. Bus, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeYXC - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    9h 6m
    $305–858

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Selkirk College Bay B to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus99
    2. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus
    15h 24m
    $176–227

  5. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeYLW - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    10h 41m
    $206–622

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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