There are 4 ways to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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 Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane RIC - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
9h 11m$310–1,077Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus
3d 15h$1,483–3,137Drive 3,909.5 km
- Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Banffcar 3,909.5 km
42h 32m$768–1,109Bus, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus
3d 21h$1,333–2,775
Richmond Airport (RIC) to Banff by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Banff is to fly and shuttle which costs $310 - $1,100 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 11m and costs $310 - $1,100.
The distance between Richmond Airport (RIC) and Banff is 3376 km. The road distance is 3909.5 km.
The best way to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Banff without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 15h and costs $1,400 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Banff, including transfers.
Banff is 2h behind Richmond Airport (RIC). It is currently 6:42 PM in Richmond Airport (RIC) and 4:42 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond Airport (RIC) to Banff is 3909 km. It takes approximately 42h 32m to drive from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Banff.
There are 627+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Richmond Airport (RIC), USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Banff. However, you can fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ric Airport to Banff via Broad + 17Th, Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver in around 3d 15h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Calgary International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary Airport 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 Airport 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 Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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