There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Banff by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Vancouver International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YVR - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
5h 5m$108–355Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABVancouver
13h 26m$163–215Train
- Take the train from Vancouver to BanffRainforest to Gold Rush Grand Adventure / ...
9d 22h$8,441Drive 847 km
- Drive from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Banff847 km
9h 38m$169–244Bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Scott Road Skytrain Station to Abbotsford International Airport
- Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YXX - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
6h 50m$132–388
Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Banff by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Banff is to fly and bus which costs $100 - $360 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $100 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vancouver and arriving at Banff. Services depart every five minutes. The journey takes approximately 9 days 22h.
The distance between Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal and Banff is 840 km. The road distance is 847 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 13h 26m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Banff, including transfers.
Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Banff train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Banff is to bus which takes 13h 26m and costs $160 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8,441 and takes 9 days 22h.
Banff is 1h ahead of Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal. It is currently 10:29 PM in Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal and 11:29 PM in Banff.
Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Banff train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Banff station.
What companies run services between Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, 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. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Vancouver to Banff on demand. Tickets cost $8,441 and the journey takes 9d 22h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Vancouver to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 9d 22h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $8,441
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Banff is 847 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Banff.
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