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

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There are 7 ways to get from Durango to Banff by car, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Four Corners Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

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    1. Drive from Durango to Farmington-Airport-FMNcar car
    2. Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane FMN - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 12m
    $198–739

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    2d 13h
    $637–1,029

  3. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    3d 4h
    $1,927–3,294

  4. Drive  2,115.7 km

    1. Drive from Durango to Banffcar car 2,115.7 km
    22h 36m
    $422–609

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DRO - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    12h 36m
    $564–1,099

  6. Drive to Cortez, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Durango to Cortez (CEZ)car car
    2. Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CEZ - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 11m
    $198–739

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Placebus bus
    5. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    3d 16h

Durango to Banff by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$637Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,883.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Durango, CO, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Durango to Banff via Albuquerque Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 2d 13h.

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