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How to get fromPrince Rupert to Banffby car, plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Banff by car, plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar car
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXT - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 12m
    $293–1,011

  2. Drive  1,381 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Banffcar car 1,381 km
    17h 30m
    $250–360

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    24h 35m

  4. Train, bus via Jasper

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus Jasper
    37h 15m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Jasper to Banffbus bus Brewster
    37h 45m
    $406–754

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Banff Train Stationtrain train Jasper
    2d 23h

Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,335.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall in around 24h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prince Rupert to Banff Train Station via Jasper in around 2d 23h.

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