There are 7 ways to get from Mackenzie to Banff by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Prince George Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Mackenzie Recreation Centre to Prince George
- Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YXS - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
7h 11m$330–853Drive 841.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Mackenzie to Banff841.7 km
10h 46m$164–237Bus, train via Jasper
- Take the bus from Mackenzie Recreation Centre to Prince George
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Station
- Take the train from McBride to Jasper
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
15h 32m$196–364Bus to North Peace Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Mackenzie Recreation Centre to Taylor
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YXJ - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
10h 19m$406–926Drive to Grande Prairie Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Mackenzie to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YQU - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
8h 22m$517–872Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackenzie Recreation Centre to Prince George
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Station
- Take the train from McBride to Jasper
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
16h 7m$241–424Bus
- Take the bus from Mackenzie Recreation Centre to Prince George
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Banff, AB
17h 50m$226–309
Mackenzie to Banff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackenzie to Banff is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mackenzie to Banff is to bus and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $330 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackenzie to Banff. However, there are services departing from Mackenzie Recreation Centre and arriving at Banff, AB via Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue and Kamloops, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Mackenzie and Banff is 998 km. The road distance is 841.7 km.
The best way to get from Mackenzie to Banff without a car is to bus and train via Jasper which takes 15h 32m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Mackenzie to Banff, including transfers.
Mackenzie to Banff bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Mackenzie Recreation Centre station.
Mackenzie to Banff bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Mackenzie. It is currently 5:03 AM in Mackenzie and 6:03 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackenzie to Banff is 842 km. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Mackenzie to Banff.
What companies run services between Mackenzie, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Mackenzie Recreation Centre to Banff, AB via Prince George, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, and Kamloops, BC in around 17h 50m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Prince George Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
Flights from Prince George Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Prince George Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Prince George Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from McBride to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Mackenzie Recreation Centre to Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $35–50
Bus from Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $35–55
Bus from Mackenzie Recreation Centre to Taylor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $55–80
- 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
- 1-888-786-3641
- 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
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@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
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $90–120
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–140
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