There are 4 ways to get from Kitimat to Banff by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from S Lahakas at Haisla to Terminal at Bristolbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXT - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
6h 7m$251–861Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kitimat - City Centre to Terrace - Skeena Mallbus
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Valemountbus
- Drive from Valemount to Jasper, ABcar
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
21h 46m$260–379Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kitimat - City Centre to Terrace - Skeena Mallbus
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Houstonbus
- Take the train from Houston to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
37h 47m$272–439Drive 1,290.7 km
- Drive from Kitimat to Banffcar 1,290.7 km
16h 4m$251–362
Kitimat to Banff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitimat to Banff is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 16h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kitimat to Banff is to bus and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $250 - $900.
The distance between Kitimat and Banff is 1238 km. The road distance is 1290.7 km.
The best way to get from Kitimat to Banff without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 47m and costs $270 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Kitimat to Banff, including transfers.
Banff is 1h ahead of Kitimat. It is currently 8:05 AM in Kitimat and 9:05 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitimat to Banff is 1291 km. It takes approximately 16h 4m to drive from Kitimat to Banff.
There are 551+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Kitimat, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Kitimat to Banff. However, you can take the bus to Terminal at Bristol, walk to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitimat - City Centre to Banff, AB via Terrace - Skeena Mall, Terrance Skeena Mall, Prince George, BC, Valemount, and Jasper, AB in around 21h 46m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Houston to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $110–170
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $110–150
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1 250 632 4449
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from S Lahakas at Haisla to Terminal at Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/kitimat/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/hazeltons/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/skeena/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/terrace/
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
Bus from Kitimat - City Centre to Terrace - Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/kitimat/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/hazeltons/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/skeena/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/terrace/
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
- 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
- 1-250-632-4449
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Kitimat - City Centre to Terrace - Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/skeena
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/skeena/schedules-and-maps
- Single Ride
- $4
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $90–130
Bus from Prince George, BC to Valemount
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $50–70
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $45–65
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- 1-877-625-4372
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/schedule/
- Adult
- $140–200
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