There are 5 ways to get from Whistler to Banff by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YVR - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
6h 32m$138–369Bus
- Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver AirportVancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABVancouver
15h 44m$236–300Train
- Take the train from Whistler to BanffRainforest to Gold Rush Grand Adventure / ...
8d 23h$8,441Drive 792.1 km
- Drive from Whistler to Banff792.1 km
10h 12m$159–230Bus, bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Skytrain
- 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
8h 47m$162–432
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whistler to Banff is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Whistler to Banff is to bus and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Whistler to Banff. However, there are services departing from Whistler and arriving at Banff, AB via Vancouver Airport and Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whistler and arriving at Banff. Services depart every 15 minutes. The journey takes approximately 8 days 23h.
The distance between Whistler and Banff is 962 km. The road distance is 792.1 km.
The best way to get from Whistler to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 15h 44m and costs $230 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Whistler to Banff, including transfers.
Whistler to Banff bus services, operated by WHISTLER SNOWBUS, depart from Whistler station.
Whistler to Banff train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Whistler station.
The best way to get from Whistler to Banff is to bus which takes 15h 44m and costs $230 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8,441 and takes 8 days 23h.
What companies run services between Whistler, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Whistler to Banff, AB via Vancouver Airport and Vancouver, BC in around 15h 44m. 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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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
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 Whistler to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 8d 23h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $8,441
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- Phone
- +1.833.SNOWBUS (766.9287)
- ride@whistlersnowbus.com
- Website
- snowbus.com
Bus from Whistler to Vancouver Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $31–45
- Website
- https://www.snowbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://snowbus.com/whistler/bus-schedule/snowbus
- Book at
- https://snowbus.com/whistler
- YVR Airport
- $45
- Vancouver 1 way
- $31
- Richmond 1 way
- $40
Bus from Whistler to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Skytrain
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $31–45
- Website
- https://www.snowbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://snowbus.com/whistler/bus-schedule/snowbus
- Book at
- https://snowbus.com/whistler
- YVR Airport
- $45
- Vancouver 1 way
- $31
- Richmond 1 way
- $40
- 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
- Phone
- +1 604-326-1616
- info@YVRSkylynx.com
- Website
- yvrskylynx.com
Bus from Whistler to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Skytrain
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–55
- Website
- https://www.yvrskylynx.com/
- Schedules at
- https://yvrskylynx.com/timetable/
- Book at
- https://yvrskylynx.betterez.com/cart/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8731/reservation/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8732
- Adult
- $32
- Airports - Adult
- $55
- Phone
- 1.833.276.5841
- reservations@gowilsonsgroup.com
- Website
- bcconnector.com
Bus from Whistler to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Skytrain
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://bcconnector.com/
- Book at
- https://wilson.betterez.com/cart/6087276ef3667421ed35892e/reservation/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8732
- Adult One-way
- $55–65
- Phone
- 604-349-1234
- info@EpicRides.ca
- Website
- epicrides.ca
Bus from Whistler to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Skytrain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://epicrides.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://epicrides.ca/epic-rides-schedule/
- 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
Whistler to Banff bus services, operated by WHISTLER SNOWBUS, arrive at Vancouver Airport station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Whistler. It is currently 6:40 AM in Whistler and 7:40 AM in Banff.
Whistler to Banff train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Banff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whistler to Banff is 792 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Whistler to Banff.
There are 440+ hotels available in Banff.