There are 5 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane PDX - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
3h 43m$344–1,042Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus Vancouver / ...
22h 25m$171–348Drive 1,111.5 km
- Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Banffcar 1,111.5 km
13h 28m$221–319Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus Vancouver / ...
22h 48m$254–534Train, bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus
24h 23m$314–529
Portland Airport (PDX) to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Banff is to bus which costs $170 - $350 and takes 22h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 43m and costs $340 - $1,100.
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, AB via Portland Curbside Bus Stop and Vancouver, BC. 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 $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Banff, including transfers.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Banff bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Banff bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Vancouver station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Portland Airport (PDX). It is currently 6:38 AM in Portland Airport (PDX) and 7:38 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland Airport (PDX) to Banff is 1112 km. It takes approximately 13h 28m 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, AB via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 22h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- banfftransportation.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.banfftransportation.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairybus.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtnparktrans.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- https://mtnparktrans.com/
- Schedules at
- https://mtnparktrans.com/schedules/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–220
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $80–120
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