There are 4 ways to get from Glacier to Banff by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Abbotsford International Airport, fly, bus
best- Drive from Glacier to Abbotsford-Airport-YXXcar
- Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXX - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
4h 13m$123–422Drive, bus
- Drive from Glacier to Chilliwack, BCcar
- Take the bus from Chilliwack, BC to Banff, ABbus Vancouver
11h 11m$153–208Drive 812.6 km
- Drive from Glacier to Banffcar 812.6 km
9h 23m$157–227Drive, train to Vancouver International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Glacier to Mission City Station Westboundcar
- Take the train from Mission City Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Onlytrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YVR - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
7h 12m$136–401
Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glacier to Banff is to drive and bus which costs $150 - $210 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Glacier to Banff is to drive and fly and bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $120 - $430.
The distance between Glacier and Banff is 825 km. The road distance is 812.6 km.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Glacier to Banff, including transfers.
Banff is 1h ahead of Glacier. It is currently 8:52 AM in Glacier and 9:52 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Glacier to Banff is 813 km. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Glacier to Banff.
There are 552+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Glacier, WA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Glacier to Banff. However, you can drive to Abbotsford-Airport-YXX airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glacier to Banff, AB via Chilliwack, BC in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–430
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Train from Mission City Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Only
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
- 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
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Chilliwack, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $140–190
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