There are 4 ways to get from Slocan Park to Banff by bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus Kaslo
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus Calgary to Banff / ...
15h 20m$176–227Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Slocan Park to Balfour, BCcar
- Take the car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry
- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Banffcar
7h 55m$78–119Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXC - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
9h 15m$261–901Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
11h 58m$227–767
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slocan Park to Banff is to drive and car ferry which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Slocan Park to Banff is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 55m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Slocan Park to Banff. However, there are services departing from Hwy 6 at Slocan Park Community Hall and arriving at Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station and Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Slocan Park and Banff is 869 km.
The best way to get from Slocan Park to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 15h 20m to get from Slocan Park to Banff, including transfers.
Slocan Park to Banff bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Slocan Park to Banff bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Slocan Park. It is currently 1:29 PM in Slocan Park and 2:29 PM in Banff.
There are 551+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Slocan Park, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Hwy 6 at Slocan Park Community Hall to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel via Nelson Exchange Bay B, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station, Wb 4 Av Se @ 1 St Se, and Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–700
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $34–35
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $34–35
- 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
- (778) 760-1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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