There are 5 ways to get from Kamloops to Banff, AB 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)YKA - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
4h 8m$151–747Drive 494.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kamloops to Banff, AB494.1 km
5h 59m$99–143Bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Banff, ABVancouver
7h 14m$100–140Train
- Take the train from Kamloops to BanffJourney through the Clouds Grand Adventure / ...
6d 15h$7,500–10,000Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YLW - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
6h 51m$151–498
Kamloops to Banff, AB by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Banff, AB is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Banff, AB is to fly and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $150 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kamloops, BC and arriving at Banff, AB. Services depart twice daily, 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, AB is 605 km. The road distance is 494.1 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Banff, AB without a car is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Kamloops to Banff, AB, including transfers.
Kamloops to Banff, AB bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Kamloops, BC station.
Kamloops to Banff, AB train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Kamloops station.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Banff, AB is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $100 - $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 $100–140 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Kamloops to Banff on demand. Tickets cost $7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 6d 15h.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–600
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–460
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $7,500–10,000
- 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 Kamloops, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–140
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–50
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More Questions & Answers
Kamloops to Banff, AB bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Banff, AB station.
Banff, AB is 1h ahead of Kamloops. It is currently 8:19 PM in Kamloops and 9:19 PM in Banff, AB.
Kamloops to Banff, AB train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Banff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to Banff, AB is 494 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Kamloops to Banff, AB.
There are 433+ hotels available in Banff, AB.