There are 6 ways to get from Trail to Banff by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Shuttle to Kelowna International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC to Kelowna International Airport
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YLW - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
8h 32mDrive 506.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Trail to Banff506.7 km
6h 32m$102–147Bus
- Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BC
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
15h 42m$231–290Bus, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BC
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YXC - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
9h 41m$296–914Fly from Trail Airport, bus
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YZZ - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
6h 4m$450–996Bus via Salmon Arm
- Take the bus from Trail, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Salmon Arm, BC
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Banff, AB
16h 55m$236–295
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trail to Banff is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Trail to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $450 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trail to Banff. However, there are services departing from Trail, BC 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 42m.
The distance between Trail and Banff is 846 km. The road distance is 506.7 km.
The best way to get from Trail to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 15h 42m and costs $230 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Trail to Banff, including transfers.
Trail to Banff bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Trail, BC station.
Trail to Banff bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Nelson, BC station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Trail. It is currently 7:57 PM in Trail and 8:57 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Trail to Banff is 507 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Trail to Banff.
What companies run services between Trail, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Trail, BC to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel via 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 42m.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Trail Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver, Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Trail Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–460
Flights from Trail Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Phone
- (250) 231-9959
- info@kootenaytransit.ca
- Website
- kootenaytransit.ca
Shuttle from Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kootenaytransit.ca
- 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 Trail, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Trail, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $90–110
- 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
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Salmon Arm, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–65
Bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $90–120
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