There are 4 ways to get from New Denver to Banff by bus, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from New Denver Town Centre to Nelson Exchange Bay B74
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
16h 30m$176–227Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from New Denver to East Arrow Park
- Take the car ferry from East Arrow Park to Arrow Park
- Drive from Arrow Park to Banff
7h 58m$93–138Bus, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from New Denver Town Centre to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YXC - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
10h 29m$261–851Bus, bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from New Denver Town Centre to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YLW - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
13h 15m$216–627
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Denver to Banff is to drive and car ferry which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from New Denver to Banff is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 58m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from New Denver to Banff. However, there are services departing from New Denver Town Centre and arriving at Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station and Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between New Denver and Banff is 935 km.
The best way to get from New Denver to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 16h 30m to get from New Denver to Banff, including transfers.
New Denver to Banff bus services, operated by BC Transit - West Kootenay Transit System, depart from New Denver Town Centre station.
New Denver to Banff bus services, operated by BC Transit - West Kootenay Transit System, arrive at Nelson Exchange Bay B station.
Banff is 1h ahead of New Denver. It is currently 3:51 PM in New Denver and 4:51 PM in Banff.
There are 500+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between New Denver, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from New Denver Town Centre to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel via Nelson Exchange Bay B, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, 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 16h 30m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- 1-855-993-3100
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from New Denver Town Centre to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
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/
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/
- 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
- +1 800 974 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
- (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 East Arrow Park to Arrow Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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