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How to get fromGrande Prairie to Banffby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YQU - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    3h 17m
    $330–999

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Stationbus bus Grande Prairie / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton to Banffbus bus FlixBus 2725
    11h 50m
    $108–217

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary Int. Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    10h 31m
    $151–246

  4. Drive 649.4 km

    1. Drive from Grande Prairie to Banffcar car 649.4 km
    8h 28m
    $132–190

  5. Bus via Edmonton

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB - Podollan Inn & Spa to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary - Airport YYCbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus bus
    11h 22m

Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Grande Prairie to Banff.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 695.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Grande Prairie, AB, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Grande Prairie, AB to HI Banff Alpine Centre via Edmonton, Calgary Int. Airport, and Calgary Airport in around 10h 31m.

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