User reviews from travelers who booked a bus ticket from Banff to Vancouver
Ratings and Reviews (30)
Bus driver was cranky and rude. I was charged an 30$ for my ski bag is that right? And when I asked for a mask the driver was extremely rude and passive aggressively charged me 2$ for a mask and said ‘’ I don’t know how you’ve made it this far ‘’
We booked the bus with wifi
No wifi
We received an email to say we will be leaving 1 hour early so we arrived 30 mins prior to that to not leave until the original time 😒 which ended up being later again
Very compatible bus, they have seatbelt. It’s safe for the passengers. It’s not on time arrived in Banff & Vancouver because of the weather from Calgary to jasper, snowing. At least we arrived in Vancouver safe. And the drivers are very good. Keep it up riders express bus staffs.. 👍
I like the creepy sounds when the bus stops and the door opens.
Bus is clean but doesn't remember seeing a handle inside the washroom.
The bus drivers must refrain from looking at their logs when the bus started to move.
Though no one I believed was left behind in our trip, number check must be applied all the times and improve to better way of checking.
WiFi was really bad and I wasn’t able to work through my email like I planed. I started to feel sick when the road wasn’t straight and I asked if I could sit in the front so I could see the road but the driver said NO without any reason but the four seats in the front was available the whole trip.
I’ve used Rider Express before and had a pleasant experience, however this time I found the trip to be quite the opposite. The bus had some suspension issues, and was very bumpy the entire 10 hour trip (the bus driver had told us that once we arrived in golden, he would do a diesel refuel and that should fix it, but it didn’t). There was no hand sanitizer in the bathroom, and when I went to use the toilet paper it had run out. The wifi connection was poor and would work for 5-10 minutes every few hours, and there was no tray table to put my food/drinks on.
The bus smelt quite bad a lot of the way and the other passengers kept getting up and asking the driver questions they had already answered. Other than that the trip was great, we got to Vancouver on time and the drivers were great.
I would like to receive compensation.I booked a trip by bus with toilet and wifi and we had a very small bus (Ford Transit) without toilets, without wifi. which made the trip very long and very uncomfortable. No toilets and impossible to move because the bus was totally full of luggage.The worst part of this trip was the security !!! We had the same driver all the way so close to 16h driving for the same driver which is inadmissible, dangerous and illegal.
Purchased two tickets for Banff to Vancouver assuming we’d be seated together. But unbeknownst to us, the bus had already come from a previous destination and was almost already full of people. Had to sit at the back of the old, unpleasant smelling and uncomfortable bus in seperate aisle seats. The trip was about 9 hours overnight and we expected to get some sleep.. however the bus was not direct, as we expected and made stops all throughout the night at different drop off points! I honestly think it was about 5 stops all up. Will be catching a flight next time!
Drivers and staff at the station were great. Phone customer service - again staff lovely but I was given the number of Vancouver bus station to ring, which brought me to the call centre again. The call centre would not transfer me and could only give me the number again - which I had called them on! This is not the fault of the staff, but whoever is in charge of Greyhound.
The timing es good. The communication with the drivers clear and precise.
I know they have a serious job but a smile could be useful when greeting passengers.
Very good the first driver from banff was exelent and very helpful and friendly but when the next driver took over he was an exelent driver but had a bad attitude upset a little old lady to the point that a young woman told him to change his attitude all he wanted to do was drive the bus he may have had some problem earlier in the day I feel he should have been professional and not taken it out by being miserable to the passengers
Greyhound is a very pleasant service and definitely one of the easiest and cheapest. On one of my trips there were a bit of confusion and lack of management but other than that everything has been very nice.
Extenuating circumstances meant I could no longer catch the bus I had reserved. All greyhound stations were shut and I was unable to get through via phone call in my attempt to exchange my ticket (these were the only options I was given)
I lost my $95 due to the unreasonable options for exchanging tickets
I bought a ticket trying to go from Vancouver, BC to Banff Alberta and it was the most complex experience of my life. After feeling completely overwhelmed I thought I had everything correct and bought the ticket. To my surprise it was from Banff to Vancouver, which is not what I wanted. I called Greyhound and they were rude and told me there was nothing they could do. I also went to the local Greyhoud and they confirmed that they could do "absolutely nothing." I think this company needs to make changes to their policy if they want to keep customers. Worst experience!
The guy picking up people at midnight needs a tutorial on how to have a human conversation. No need for that attitude when you’ve met customers for a span of three seconds.
What should have been a 13 hour drive ended up being over 15 hours. For starters, the bus was half an hour late and the driver did 70 to 80km/pH the whole way. We were getting passed but other buses... A long trip, yes, but way longer than it needed to be. The WiFi is terrible too.
We had to change our bus 3 times. The original was fine WiFi everything. Then we had to change buses because the changeover driver called in sick so greyhound had to get a local bus company to drive a bus that smelled of exhaust. Got stuck in traffic after Revelstoke with the accident then was on this old bus till Kamloops where we changed back to a greyhound bus. The entire journey ended up being 3 additional hours to the 12.5 hrs it was going to be. Very disappointed.
We had to wait in banff for two hours at a station that was locked!!! We were stuck outside in winter for 2 hours. That is completely unaceptable. This bus is about 7 hours delayed at this point. I am very very uncomforable. I realize that weather can affect plans drastically but nevertheless this has been a complete waste of a day.
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Information on this bus route
Daily Buses
1
Earliest and Latest Bus Departures
10:45AM - 11:25PM
Minimum Price
$129
Average Ticket Price
$137
Minimum Trip Duration
12h15m
Average Bus Trip Duration
12h15m
Bus Companies on This Route
Rider Express
Frequently asked questions for your trip Banff - Vancouver
How much does a bus ticket from Banff to Vancouver cost?
The average bus ticket price from Banff to Vancouver is $137. The best way to find cheap bus tickets from Banff to Vancouver is to book your tickets as early as possible. Prices tend to rise as your travel date approaches, so book in advance to secure the best prices!
How long is the bus ride from Banff to Vancouver?
The average travel time between Banff and Vancouver is around 12h 15m, although the fastest bus will take about 12h 15m.This is the time it takes to travel the 359 miles that separates the two cities.
How many daily bus connections are there between Banff and Vancouver?
The number of buses from Banff to Vancouver can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there are 1 on this route. Some buses run direct routes, while others have layovers. Simplify your bus trip from Banff to Vancouver by comparing and selecting the bus that fits you travel style and budget on Busbud.
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Best time to book your trip
Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past departures.
Days before departure
-90
$129
-60
$132
-30
$128
-15
$128
-7
$130
-1
$128
Today
$128
Buddy tip: The best time to book this trip is usually 30 days before departure.
The average bus ticket from Banff to Vancouver costs around $129 for departures 30 days prior.
Over the last 90 days, ticket prices from Banff to Vancouver vary and during peak season, ticket prices are around $132 while at other times, you can expect to pay around $128.
To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Banff to Vancouver, as early as possible. The best time to find and book cheap bus tickets is to book at least 30 days in advance.
If we look at the other days, booking between 30 days and 60 days before the departure will allow you to save $5.
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Did you know?
One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.
The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.
The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!
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