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How to get fromNanaimo to Banffby plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Banff by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YCD - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    4h 32m
    $218–873

  2. Fly from Nanaimo, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ZNA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    4h 28m
    $105–355

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    16h 39m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train Vancouver
    40h 38m

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Banff. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Banff via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, and Kelowna Airport in around 16h 39m.

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