There are 5 ways to get from Waterfront Station 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)plane YVR - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
5h 1m$118–375Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus Vancouver
13h 22m$164–215Train
- Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain Rainforest to Gold Rush Grand Adventure / ...
9d 22h$8,441Drive 846.4 km
- Drive from Waterfront Station to Banffcar 846.4 km
9h 40m$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 46m$152–449
Waterfront Station to Banff by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterfront Station to Banff is to bus which costs $160 - $220 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Waterfront Station to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $110 - $380.
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 Waterfront Station and Banff is 839 km. The road distance is 846.4 km.
The best way to get from Waterfront Station to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 13h 22m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Waterfront Station to Banff, including transfers.
Waterfront Station to Banff train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Waterfront Station to Banff is to bus which takes 13h 22m and costs $160 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8,441 and takes 9 days 22h.
Banff is 1h ahead of Waterfront Station. It is currently 10:03 AM in Waterfront Station and 11:03 AM in Banff.
Waterfront Station to Banff train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Banff station.
What companies run services between Waterfront Station, 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
- $45–430
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- 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
- $60–300
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- 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 Waterfront Station to Banff is 846 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Waterfront Station to Banff.
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