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How to get fromColumbia to Banffby car, plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Banff by car, plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Columbia to Charleston-Airport-CHScar car
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CHS - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 34m
    $323–1,210

  2. Fly from Columbia, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CAE - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 21m
    $257–972

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station 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 20h
    $2,788–4,501

  4. Drive  3,913.9 km

    1. Drive from Columbia to Banffcar car 3,913.9 km
    42h 57m
    $788–1,139

  5. Bus to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Augustabus bus
    2. Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane AGS - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    14h 21m
    $342–1,092

  6. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station 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 8h

  7. Train, bus via Buffalo

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jasper to Banffbus bus
    4d 13h
    $1,647–3,137

Columbia to Banff by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,788Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,721.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Banff. However, you can drive to Charleston-Airport-CHS airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Banff via Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver in around 3d 20h.

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