There are 4 ways to get from Lake Country to Banff by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, 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 26m$155–619Bus via Salmon Arm
cheapest- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Salmon Arm, BCbus Kelowna
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Banff, ABbus Vancouver
10h 13m$75–178Bus
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus Kelowna
8h 31m$80–120Drive 459.6 km
- Drive from Lake Country to Banffcar 459.6 km
5h 42m$90–130
Lake Country to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Country to Banff is to bus which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Country to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Country to Banff. However, there are services departing from Berry Rd at Bottom Wood Lake Rd and arriving at Banff via Kelowna Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Lake Country and Banff is 548 km. The road distance is 459.6 km.
The best way to get from Lake Country to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 8h 31m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Lake Country to Banff, including transfers.
Lake Country to Banff bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kelowna Airport station.
Lake Country to Banff bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Banff station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Lake Country. It is currently 7:09 PM in Lake Country and 8:09 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Country to Banff is 460 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Lake Country to Banff.
What companies run services between Lake Country, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
EBus Canada operates a bus from Kelowna Airport to Banff 6 times a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- 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
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Salmon Arm, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $25–60
Bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–120
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