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

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  1. Bus, train via Lake Louise

    best
    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to McBridetrain train
    8h 39m

  2. Drive  451.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff to McBridecar car 451.3 km
    5h 49m
    $77–110

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Banff Train Station to Jaspertrain train Jasper
    2. Take the train from Jasper to McBridetrain train VIA Rail
    41h 59m

  4. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane plane YYC - YXS
    3. Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to McBride Train Station 1st Avebus bus
    7h 45m
    $427–1,059

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Jasperbus bus Brewster
    2. Take the train from Jasper to McBridetrain train VIA Rail
    8h 44m
    $175–414

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Prince George Airport (YXS) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and McBride, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from Banff Train Station to McBride via Jasper in around 41h 59m.

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