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How to get fromBoulder to Banffby bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Boulder to Banff by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Denver, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DEN - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 42m

  2. Drive  1,851 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Banffcar car 1,851 km
    18h 46m
    $374–541

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    2d

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    3d 2h

  5. Bus, bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane COS - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    12h 24m

  6. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    2d 2h

Denver (DEN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,653.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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 Union Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 2d.

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