There are 5 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane PDX - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
3h 42m$410–1,336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus Van-Cal
22h 25m$166–340Drive 1,111.5 km
- Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Banffcar 1,111.5 km
13h 23m$222–321Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus Van-Cal
22h 48m$354–624Train, bus via Kelowna
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus
23h 50m
Portland Airport (PDX) to Banff by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Banff is to bus which costs $160 - $340 and takes 22h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 42m and costs $410 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland Airport (PDX) to Banff. However, there are services departing from Portland International Airport and arriving at Banff via Portland Curbside Bus Stop and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
The distance between Portland Airport (PDX) and Banff is 1018 km. The road distance is 1111.5 km.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 22h 25m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Banff, including transfers.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Banff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Banff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Portland Airport (PDX). It is currently 11:33 PM in Portland Airport (PDX) and 12:33 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland Airport (PDX) to Banff is 1112 km. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Banff.
What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Portland International Airport to Banff via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Vancouver in around 22h 25m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $100–220
Bus from Vancouver to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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