There are 4 ways to get from Oliver to Banff by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Penticton Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YYF - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
5h 48m$171–661Drive 581.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Oliver to Banff581.5 km
7h 28m$115–166Bus
- Take the bus from Peachtree Square to Westbank Exch70
- Take the bus from Kelowna West, BC to Salmon Arm, BC
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Banff, AB
13h 19m$145–195Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Peachtree Square to Westbank Exch
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YLW - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
8h 6m$424–844
Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oliver to Banff is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Oliver to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Oliver to Banff. However, there are services departing from Fairview at Kootenay and arriving at Banff, AB via Peachtree Square, Kelowna West, BC and Salmon Arm, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between Oliver and Banff is 618 km. The road distance is 581.5 km.
The best way to get from Oliver to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 13h 19m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Oliver to Banff, including transfers.
Oliver to Banff bus services, operated by BC Transit - South Okanagan-Similkameen, depart from Peachtree Square station.
Oliver to Banff bus services, operated by BC Transit - South Okanagan-Similkameen, arrive at Westbank Exch station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Oliver. It is currently 10:30 PM in Oliver and 11:30 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Oliver to Banff is 581 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Oliver to Banff.
What companies run services between Oliver, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Fairview at Kootenay to Banff, AB via Peachtree Square, Westbank Exch, Kelowna West, BC, and Salmon Arm, BC in around 13h 19m.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- 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
- 1-844-442-2212
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Peachtree Square to Westbank Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/
- Schedules at
- https://bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kelowna West, BC to Salmon Arm, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–70
Bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $90–120
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