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

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There are 6 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 International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    3h 15m
    $355–894

  2. Drive  649.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grande Prairie to Banffcar car 649.4 km
    8h 28m
    $130–187

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff International Hostelbus bus
    11h
    $157–251

  4. Bus via Edmonton

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave 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 International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus bus
    11h 43m

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus bus Red Arrow
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton to Banffbus bus FlixBus 2725
    12h 46m

  6. Bus via Edmonton #2

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie - 113 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW to Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banffbus bus
    13h 45m
    $253–358

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Grande Prairie to Banff International Hostel via Edmonton, Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, and Calgary International Airport - YYC in around 11h.

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