There are 4 ways to get from Nelson, BC to Banff by bus, plane, car ferry, or car
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Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXC - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
7h 30m$279–970Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Banffcar
7h 29m$77–120Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus Kaslo
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus Calgary to Banff / ...
13h 41m$177–217Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
10h 15m$231–764
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson, BC to Banff is to car ferry and drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson, BC to Banff is to car ferry and drive which takes 7h 29m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson, BC to Banff. However, there are services departing from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street and arriving at Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel via SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station and Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Nelson, BC and Banff is 591 km.
The best way to get from Nelson, BC to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 13h 41m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Nelson, BC to Banff, including transfers.
Nelson, BC to Banff bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Nelson, BC to Banff bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Nelson, BC. It is currently 1:43 PM in Nelson, BC and 2:43 PM in Banff.
There are 598+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel via Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station, Wb 4 Av Se @ 1 St Se, and Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–750
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- booking@banffexplorer.com
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- https://banffexplorer.com/
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $34–35
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $34–35
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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