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How to get fromSwartz Bay ferry terminal to Banffby plane, bus, busferry, car, ferry or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Banff by plane, bus, busferry, car, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Victoria International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeYYJ - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    5h 36m
    $135–615

  2. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Victoria to Vancouverferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeYVR - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    7h 20m
    $126–451

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to VancouverbusferryVictoria to Vancouver
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbusVancouver
    16h
    $193–255

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Departure Baycar
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
    3. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Banffcar
    13h 26m
    $215–449

  5. Taxi to Nanaimo Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Canada Ave at Station Sttaxi
    2. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeYCD - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    6h 34m
    $435–928

Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Banff by busferry and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swartz Bay ferry terminal, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Banff. However, you can take the line 72 bus to James White Blvd at Resthaven Dr, walk to James White Blvd at Fifth St, take the line 88 bus to Victoria International Airport, walk to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swartz Bay to Banff, AB via Vancouver and Vancouver, BC in around 16h.

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