There are 5 ways to get from Kelowna to Banff by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Kelowna International Airport, bus
best- 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
4h 38m$165–654Drive 479 km
cheapest- Drive from Kelowna to Banffcar 479 km
6h 3m$95–137Bus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Salmon Arm, BCbus Kelowna / ...
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Banff, ABbus Vancouver
9h 55m$141–183Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus
- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYF - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
6h 16m$211–761Bus via Golden
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Salmon Arm, BCbus
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Golden, BCbus
- Take the bus from Golden, BC to Banff, ABbus
10h 7m$154–204
Kelowna to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Banff is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelowna to Banff. However, there are services departing from Kelowna, BC and arriving at Banff, AB via Salmon Arm, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Kelowna and Banff is 552 km. The road distance is 479 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Kelowna to Banff, including transfers.
Kelowna to Banff bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Kelowna, BC station.
Kelowna to Banff bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Salmon Arm, BC station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Kelowna. It is currently 3:18 PM in Kelowna and 4:18 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelowna to Banff is 479 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Kelowna to Banff.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Kelowna, BC to Banff, AB via Salmon Arm, BC in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- 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 Kelowna, BC to Salmon Arm, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–65
Bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $90–120
Bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Golden, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $70–90
Bus from Golden, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–70
- Phone
- 1-844-442-2212
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/
- Schedules at
- https://bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Salmon Arm, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $30–45
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