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How to get fromPortland to Banff National Parkby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Banff National Park by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Portland International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane PDX - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 16m
    $409–1,374

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    21h 37m
    $169–341

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus Van-Cal
    21h 12m
    $357–614

  4. Drive  1,118.9 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Banff National Parkcar car 1,118.9 km
    13h 25m
    $201–290

  5. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SEA - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 54m
    $370–1,745

  6. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattlebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    23h 33m

Portland to Banff National Park by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Banff National Park, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Banff National Park via Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Banff in around 21h 37m.

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