There are 3 ways to get from Fort Nelson to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYE - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
5h 52m$208–1,047Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Nelson Recreation Centre Comm Hall to Fort St. John Public Librarybus
- Take the bus from Fort St. John Public Library to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus
27h 48mDrive 1,229.3 km
- Drive from Fort Nelson to Banffcar 1,229.3 km
15h 12m$208–300
Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Nelson to Banff is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Nelson to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 52m and costs $200 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Nelson to Banff. However, there are services departing from Fort Nelson Recreation Centre Comm Hall and arriving at Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Fort St. John Public Library, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue and Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 48m.
The distance between Fort Nelson and Banff is 1159 km. The road distance is 1229.3 km.
The best way to get from Fort Nelson to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 27h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Fort Nelson to Banff, including transfers.
Fort Nelson to Banff bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Fort Nelson Recreation Centre Comm Hall station.
Fort Nelson to Banff bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Fort St. John Public Library station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Fort Nelson. It is currently 3:46 PM in Fort Nelson and 4:46 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Nelson to Banff is 1229 km. It takes approximately 15h 12m to drive from Fort Nelson to Banff.
What companies run services between Fort Nelson, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Nelson to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Fort Nelson Recreation Centre Comm Hall, Fort St. John Public Library, Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall in around 27h 48m.
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Fort Nelson Recreation Centre Comm Hall to Fort St. John Public Library
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Fort St. John Public Library to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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