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How to get fromCharlottesville to Banffby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CHO - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 27m
    $291–974

  2. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    3d 12h
    $2,409–3,920

  3. Drive  3,761.5 km

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Banffcar car 3,761.5 km
    42h 55m
    $750–1,083

  4. Bus, train via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    3d 14h
    $1,966–3,256

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    4d

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jasper to Banffbus bus
    4d 5h
    $1,141–2,186

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the train from Jasper to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    5d 12h

Charlottesville to Banff by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,271.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Banff Train Station via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Toronto Union Station, and Jasper in around 5d 12h.

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