There are 8 ways to get from Banff to Vancouver Station by shuttle, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Shuttle, fly to Portland International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane YYC - PDX
7h 50m$245–907Drive 697.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Vancouver Stationcar 697.8 mi
13h 33m$160–231Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banff to Vancouver International Airportbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain 72
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver Stationtrain
19h 52mTrain via Seattle
- Take the train from Banff Train Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain 72
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver Stationtrain
45h 1mShuttle, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YYC - SEA
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouver Stationtrain
9h 18m$246–1,035Bus
- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
20h 22mBus, train via Kelowna Airport (YLW)
- Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Vancouver Stationtrain
22h 26m$198–337Train
- Take the train from Banff Train Station to Vancouvertrain Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Vancouver Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
46h 58m
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Vancouver Station is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Vancouver Station is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Vancouver Station. However, there are services departing from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Banff station to Vancouver Station station. However, there are services departing from Banff Train Station and arriving at Vancouver Station via Vancouver Harbour, Fairview & Campus Drive, Westlake and Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 1m.
The distance between Banff and Vancouver Station is 657 miles. The road distance is 701.9 miles.
The best way to get from Banff to Vancouver Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Banff to Vancouver Station, including transfers.
Banff to Vancouver Station bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St station.
Banff to Vancouver Station train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Banff Train Station.
The best way to get from Banff to Vancouver Station is to train via Seattle which takes 45h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 22m.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Vancouver Station, WA, USA?
You can take a train from Banff Train Station to Vancouver Station via Vancouver, Vancouver Harbour, Seattle Lake Union, Fairview & Campus Drive, Westlake Hub, Westlake, Int'l Dist/Chinatown, and Seattle in around 45h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Vancouver Station via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Vancouver, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland in around 20h 22m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–380
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
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More Questions & Answers
Banff to Vancouver Station bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
Vancouver Station is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 10:20 AM in Banff and 9:20 AM in Vancouver Station.
Banff to Vancouver Station train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Vancouver Station is 702 miles. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Banff to Vancouver Station.
There are 876+ hotels available in Vancouver Station.

