There are 3 ways to get from Kaslo to Banff by bus, plane, car ferry, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YXC - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
8h 46m$250–859Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCBalfour to Kootney Bay
- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Banff
7h 26m$77–120Bus
- Take the bus from Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEKaslo
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal HotelCalgary to Banff / ...
14h 47m$187–231
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaslo to Banff is to car ferry and drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kaslo to Banff is to car ferry and drive which takes 7h 26m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaslo to Banff. However, there are services departing from Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St and arriving at Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel via SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station and Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
The distance between Kaslo and Banff is 661 km.
The best way to get from Kaslo to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 14h 47m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Kaslo to Banff, including transfers.
Kaslo to Banff bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St station.
Kaslo to Banff bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Kaslo. It is currently 9:39 PM in Kaslo and 10:39 PM in Banff.
There are 433+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Kaslo, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel via Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station, Wb 4 Av Se @ 1 St Se, and Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE in around 14h 47m.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- 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
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $34–35
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $34–35
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
- Passengers
- $0
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