There are 4 ways to get from Fort Nelson to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYE - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
5h 41m$198–1,197Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. Johnbus
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Prince Georgebus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus
27h 59mDrive 1,229.3 km
- Drive from Fort Nelson to Banffcar 1,229.3 km
15h 12m$249–360Bus via Banff
- Take the bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. Johnbus
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Prince Georgebus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops to Banffbus
28h 40m
Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Nelson to Banff is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Nelson to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 41m and costs $190 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Nelson to Banff. However, there are services departing from Fort Nelson and arriving at Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Fort St. John, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue and Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 59m.
The distance between Fort Nelson and Banff is 1159 km. The road distance is 1229.3 km.
The best way to get from Fort Nelson to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 27h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Fort Nelson to Banff, including transfers.
Fort Nelson to Banff bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Fort Nelson station.
Fort Nelson to Banff bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Fort St. John station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Fort Nelson. It is currently 1:41 AM in Fort Nelson and 2:41 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Nelson to Banff is 1229 km. It takes approximately 15h 12m to drive from Fort Nelson to Banff.
What companies run services between Fort Nelson, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Fort Nelson to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Fort St. John, Prince George, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall in around 27h 59m.
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- info@banfftransportation.com
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
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