There are 5 ways to get from Kamloops to Banff by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Kamloops Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YKA - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
3h 43m$181–1,097Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Banff, ABbus Vancouver
7h 5m$65–140Train
- Take the train from Kamloops to Banfftrain Journey through the Clouds Grand Adventure / ...
6d 15h$7,500–10,000Drive 494.2 km
- Drive from Kamloops to Banffcar 494.2 km
6h 1m$97–140Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airportbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
6h 25m$166–697
Kamloops to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Banff is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 3h 43m and costs $180 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kamloops, BC and arriving at Banff, AB. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kamloops and arriving at Banff. Services depart every five minutes. The journey takes approximately 6 days 15h.
The distance between Kamloops and Banff is 603 km. The road distance is 494.2 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Kamloops to Banff, including transfers.
Kamloops to Banff bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Kamloops, BC station.
Kamloops to Banff train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Kamloops station.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Banff is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,500 - $10,000 and takes 6 days 15h.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
Rider Express operates a bus from Kamloops, BC to Banff, AB twice daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 7h 5m. EBus Canada also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Kamloops to Banff on demand. Tickets cost $7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 6d 15h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–750
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–600
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Kamloops to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 6d 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $7,500–10,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- 1 Guest
- $7,500–10,000
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- booking@banffexplorer.com
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- https://banffexplorer.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $65–140
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $26–40
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More Questions & Answers
Kamloops to Banff bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Banff, AB station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Kamloops. It is currently 7:08 PM in Kamloops and 8:08 PM in Banff.
Kamloops to Banff train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Banff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to Banff is 494 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Kamloops to Banff.
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