There are 5 ways to get from Boulder to Banff by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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.
Bus, fly, shuttle
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane DEN - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
7h 42m$333–1,378Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus
2d$401–829Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain
3d 2hDrive 1,851 km
- Drive from Boulder to Banffcar 1,851 km
18h 46m$367–530Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus
2d 2h$461–824
Boulder to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Banff is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 18h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Banff is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 42m and costs $330 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder station to Banff. However, there are services departing from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 and arriving at Banff via Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Boulder and Banff is 1653 km. The road distance is 1851 km.
The best way to get from Boulder to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $400 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Boulder to Banff, including transfers.
Boulder to Banff bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1.
Boulder to Banff bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Banff is 1851 km. It takes approximately 18h 46m to drive from Boulder to Banff.
There are 625+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Banff via Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 2d.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Denver to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- RTD
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $4
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $4
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $4
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $4
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