There are 5 ways to get from Penticton 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
3h 30m$185–678Drive 543.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Penticton to Banff543.4 km
6h 55m$109–157Bus
- Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exch70
- Take the bus from Kelowna West, BC to Salmon Arm, BC
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Banff, AB
11h 31m$142–192Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix 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
6h 18m$416–801Bus via Golden
- Take the bus from Duncan & Main to Queensway Exch70
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Salmon Arm, BC
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Golden, BC
- Take the bus from Golden, BC to Banff, AB
12h 24m$155–210
Penticton to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penticton to Banff is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Penticton to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Penticton to Banff. However, there are services departing from Atkinson & Phoenix and arriving at Banff, AB via Kelowna West, BC and Salmon Arm, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Penticton and Banff is 581 km. The road distance is 543.4 km.
The best way to get from Penticton to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 11h 31m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Penticton to Banff, including transfers.
Penticton to Banff bus services, operated by BC Transit - South Okanagan-Similkameen, depart from Atkinson & Phoenix station.
Penticton to Banff bus services, operated by BC Transit - South Okanagan-Similkameen, arrive at Westbank Exch station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Penticton. It is currently 7:34 AM in Penticton and 8:34 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Penticton to Banff is 543 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Penticton to Banff.
What companies run services between Penticton, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Banff, AB via Westbank Exch, Kelowna West, BC, and Salmon Arm, BC in around 11h 31m.
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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
- $60–230
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–450
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- 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 Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Bus from Duncan & Main to Queensway Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Golden, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $70–90
Bus from Golden, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–70
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Salmon Arm, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $30–45
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