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How to get fromSlocan to Banffby bus, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Slocan to Banff by bus, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Slocan to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus bus 74
    2. Drive from 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW to Galena Baycar car
    3. Take the carferry from Galena Bay to Shelter Baycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Shelter Bay to Revelstokecar car
    5. Take the bus from Revelstoke to Banffbus bus
    8h 48m
    $59–123

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Slocan to Balfour, BCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Banffcar car
    8h 36m
    $71–111

  3. Drive, car ferry, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Slocan to Balfour, BCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    4. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXC - YYC
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 46m
    $274–813

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry via Harold St at Fitz Ave

    1. Take the bus from Harold St at Fitz Ave to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWbus bus 52
    2. Drive from 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW to Galena Baycar car
    3. Take the carferry from Galena Bay to Shelter Baycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Shelter Bay to Revelstokecar car
    5. Take the bus from Revelstoke to Banffbus bus
    8h 49m
    $59–123

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Slocan to Banff. However, you can take the bus to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW, drive to Galena Bay, take the car ferry to Shelter Bay, drive to Revelstoke, then take the bus to Banff. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Slocan to Banff via Balfour, BC and Kootenay Bay, BC in around 8h 36m.

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