There are 3 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$132–662Drive 459.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Country to Banffcar 459.6 km
5h 42m$90–129Bus
- Take the bus from Vernon, BC to Salmon Arm, BCbus Kelowna / ...
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Banff, ABbus Vancouver
9h 11m$133–173
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Country to Banff is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Country to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Country to Banff. However, there are services departing from Hwy 97 & Beaver Lake and arriving at Banff, AB via Vernon, BC and Salmon Arm, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
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 9h 11m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Lake Country to Banff, including transfers.
Lake Country to Banff bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Vernon, BC station.
Lake Country to Banff bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Salmon Arm, BC station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Lake Country. It is currently 4:11 AM in Lake Country and 5:11 AM 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?
You can take a bus from Hwy 97 & Beaver Lake to Banff, AB via Downtown Exchange, Vernon, BC, and Salmon Arm, BC in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- 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 Vernon, BC to Salmon Arm, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $40–55
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
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