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How to get fromWhistler to Banffby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Whistler to Banff by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village, BC to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YVR - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    7h 9m
    $150–430

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village, BC to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus Whistler
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus Vancouver
    15h 21m
    $195–270

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Whistler to Banfftrain train Rainforest to Gold Rush Grand Adventure / ...
    8d 23h
    $8,441

  4. Drive 792.1 km

    1. Drive from Whistler to Banffcar car 792.1 km
    10h 15m
    $155–223

  5. Bus, bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village, BC to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Scott Road Skytrain Station to Abbotsford International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXX - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    8h 47m
    $183–504

Whistler to Banff by bus and subway

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration15h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Whistler, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Whistler Village, BC to Banff, AB via Vancouver, BC - Burrard Skytrain Station, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, and Vancouver, BC in around 15h 21m. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Whistler to Banff on demand. Tickets cost $8,441 and the journey takes 8d 23h.

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