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

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There are 7 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Banff by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    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
    8h
    $329–1,011

  2. Train to Smithers Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain train
    2. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYD - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    13h 23m
    $265–980

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus 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 54m

  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. Drive  1,381 km

    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Banffcar car 1,381 km
    17h 30m
    $278–402

  6. 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

  7. 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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Prince George, BC, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall in around 24h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prince Rupert to Banff Train Station via Jasper in around 2d 23h.

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