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There are 5 ways to get from Merritt to Banff by car, plane, or bus

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Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly, bus
best
1. Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar
2. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YKA - YYC
3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
4h 36m
$163–986
Drive 579.6 km
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1. Drive from Merritt to Banffcar 579.6 km
6h 51m
$112–162
Bus
1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Banff, ABbus Vancouver
8h 19m
$131–163
Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus
2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
6h 34m
$470–1,107
Bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Abbotsford Airportbus
2. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXX - YYC
3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
6h 56m
$170–507

Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

27Weekly Planes

1h 56mAverage Duration

$88Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Merritt to Banff.

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Distance: 687.3 km
Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Merritt, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?

Rider Express operates a bus from Merritt, BC to Banff, AB twice daily. Tickets cost $120–150 and the journey takes 8h 15m.

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Banff, Canada

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Things to do in Banff

Banff(Opens in a new window)

Banff is a town within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is located in Alberta's Rockies along the Trans-Canada Highway, approximately 126 km west of Calgary and 58 km east of Lake Louise. At an elevation of 1400 m to 1630 m, Banff is the community with the second highest elevation in Alberta after Lake Louise.

Banff Centre(Opens in a new window)

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, formerly known as The Banff Centre (and previously The Banff Centre for Continuing Education), located in Banff, Alberta, was established in 1933 as the Banff School of Drama. It was granted full autonomy as a non-degree granting post-secondary educational institution in 1978. It offers arts programs in the performing and fine arts, as well as leadership training. Banff Centre is a member of the Alberta Rural Development Network.

Bow Falls(Opens in a new window)

Bow Falls is a major waterfall on the Bow River, Alberta just before the junction of it and the Spray River. The falls are located near the Banff Springs Hotel and golf course on the left-hand side of River Road.

Sulphur Mountain(Opens in a new window)

Sulphur Mountain is a mountain in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rocky Mountains overlooking the town of Banff, Alberta, Canada.

Places to stay in Banff

Best Western Plus Banff International Lodge(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Banff Ptarmigan Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Tunnel Mountain Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Royal Canadian Lodge(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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