There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Banff National Park 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 from Portland International Airport, 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
6h 17m$339–1,024Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus Vancouver
21h 12m$169–332Drive 1,118.9 km
- Drive from Portland to Banff National Parkcar 1,118.9 km
13h 30m$222–321Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SEA - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
9h 6m$374–953Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus Vancouver
21h 12m$253–524Train, 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
22h 43m$313–519
Portland to Banff National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Banff National Park is to bus which costs $160 - $340 and takes 21h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Banff National Park is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 17m and costs $330 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Banff National Park. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Banff, AB via Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 12m.
The distance between Portland and Banff National Park is 1035 km. The road distance is 1118.9 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Banff National Park without a car is to bus which takes 21h 12m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Portland to Banff National Park, including transfers.
Portland to Banff National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Banff National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Banff National Park is 1119 km. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from Portland to Banff National Park.
There are 657+ hotels available in Banff National Park.
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 Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, and Banff, AB in around 21h 12m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- 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
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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
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/
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/
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/
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/
- 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
- $65–120
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–220
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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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