There are 7 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Banff by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXT - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
8h 28m$293–1,004Train to Smithers Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYD - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
13h 52m$221–761Bus
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops to Banffbus
25h 55mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus Jasper
37h 15m$227–377Drive 1,381 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Banffcar 1,381 km
17h 30m$268–387Train, bus via Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotel
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotelbus Eastbound
39h 27m$286–394Train
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Banfftrain Jasper
2d 23h
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Banff is to train and bus which costs $220 - $380 and takes 37h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Banff is to bus and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $290 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince Rupert to Banff. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Banff via Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue and Kamloops. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Prince Rupert to Banff. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Banff via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Banff is 1344 km. The road distance is 1381 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 25h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Prince Rupert to Banff, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Banff bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert station.
Prince Rupert to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Prince Rupert station.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Banff is to bus which takes 25h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 23h.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Banff via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, and Kamloops in around 25h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prince Rupert to Banff via Jasper in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Smithers Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $150–200
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $160–190
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $130–160
Train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $55–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $55–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Jasper to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $30–45
Bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $110–150
- 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
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $140–180
Bus from Jasper, AB to Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $150–190
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More Questions & Answers
Prince Rupert to Banff bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Prince Rupert. It is currently 6:28 PM in Prince Rupert and 7:28 PM in Banff.
Prince Rupert to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Banff is 1381 km. It takes approximately 17h 30m to drive from Prince Rupert to Banff.
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