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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Banff by plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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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 International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    4h 45m
    $178–923

  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 International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    4h 22m
    $128–507

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus Van-Cal
    14h 53m

  4. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger drop-off areabus bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YQQ - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 22m
    $203–818

  5. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYJ - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 56m
    $178–608

  6. Ferry, bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    15h 54m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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 International Airport - YYC, 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, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, and Vancouver in around 14h 53m.

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