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

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Columbia, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CAE - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 24m
    $557–2,072

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

    cheapest
    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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    14h 4m
    $362–1,087

  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 bus from Everett to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    3d 20h
    $1,652–3,427

  4. Drive 3,913.9 km

    1. Drive from Columbia to Banffcar car 3,913.9 km
    42h 57m
    $776–1,121

  5. 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 Lake Louise, ABbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Banff High School Transit Hubbus bus
    4d 8h
    $1,448–2,992

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    4d 8h
    $1,250–2,328

Columbia to Banff by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,652Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,408.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Banff. However, you can take the line 91 bus to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, walk to Columbia (CAE) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Banff, AB via Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Everett, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 3d 20h.

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