There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver, BC to Banff by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Vancouver International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YVR - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
5h 8m$121–390Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus Vancouver
12h 15m$160–210Drive 844.4 km
- Drive from Vancouver, BC to Banffcar 844.4 km
9h 38m$164–237Bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Scott Road Skytrain Station to Abbotsford International Airportbus
- Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXX - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
6h 40m$152–468
Vancouver, BC to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver, BC to Banff is to bus which costs $160 - $210 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver, BC to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $120 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vancouver, BC and arriving at Banff, AB. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Vancouver, BC and Banff is 841 km. The road distance is 844.4 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver, BC to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Vancouver, BC to Banff, including transfers.
Vancouver, BC to Banff bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Vancouver, BC station.
Vancouver, BC to Banff bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Banff, AB station.
Banff is 2h behind Vancouver, BC. It is currently 4:54 PM in Vancouver, BC and 2:54 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver, BC to Banff is 844 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Vancouver, BC to Banff.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
Rider Express operates a bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB twice daily. Tickets cost $160–210 and the journey takes 12h 15m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–420
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- 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
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $160–210
- info@reliablebus.ca
- Website
- reliablebus.ca
Bus from Scott Road Skytrain Station to Abbotsford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://reliablebus.ca/
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