There are 3 ways to get from Merritt to Banff by car, plane, or bus
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Drive, fly, bus
best- Drive from Merritt to Kamloops Airport (YKA)
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YKA - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
4h 35m$138–687Drive 579.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Merritt to Banff579.6 km
6h 48m$117–168Bus
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Banff, ABVancouver
9h 25m$120–152
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merritt to Banff is to bus which costs $120 - $160 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Merritt to Banff is to drive and fly and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Merritt to Banff. However, there are services departing from Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St and arriving at Banff, AB via Merritt, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Merritt and Banff is 687 km. The road distance is 579.6 km.
The best way to get from Merritt to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Merritt to Banff, including transfers.
Merritt to Banff bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Merritt, BC station.
Merritt to Banff bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Banff, AB station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Merritt. It is currently 7:41 PM in Merritt and 8:41 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Merritt to Banff is 580 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Merritt to Banff.
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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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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 Merritt, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $120–150
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