There are 4 ways to get from Kitimat to Banff by bus, plane, train, or car
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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 12m$271–911Drive 1,290.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitimat to Banffcar 1,290.7 km
16h 4m$251–362Bus
- Take the bus from S Lahakas at 780 Blk to Lakelse at Skeena Mallbus 11
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops to Banffbus
26h 2mBus, train
- Take the bus from S Lahakas at 780 Blk to Lakelse at Skeena Mallbus 11
- 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 50m$272–417
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
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 12m and costs $270 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitimat to Banff. However, there are services departing from S Lahakas at 780 Blk and arriving at Banff via Terrance Skeena Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue and Kamloops. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 2m.
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 which takes 26h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Kitimat to Banff, including transfers.
Kitimat to Banff bus services, operated by BC Transit - Kitimat - Stikine, depart from S Lahakas at 780 Blk station.
Kitimat to Banff bus services, operated by BC Transit - Kitimat - Stikine, arrive at Lakelse at Skeena Mall station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Kitimat. It is currently 2:14 PM in Kitimat and 3:14 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitimat to Banff is 1291 km. It takes approximately 16h 4m to drive from Kitimat to Banff.
What companies run services between Kitimat, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from S Lahakas at 780 Blk to Banff via Lakelse at Skeena Mall, Terrance Skeena Mall, Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, and Kamloops in around 26h 2m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- 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
- $600–800
- 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 S Lahakas at 780 Blk to Lakelse at Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
- 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
- 1-844-564-7494
- 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 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
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $140–180
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