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How to get fromVail to Banffby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Vail to Banff by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Denver, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vail, CO to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DEN - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 23m
    $346–1,551

  2. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ASE - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 31m
    $195–697

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vail to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    44h 5m
    $413–814

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vail to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train
    2d 22h

  5. Drive 1,920.7 km

    1. Drive from Vail to Banffcar car 1,920.7 km
    21h 49m
    $379–548

  6. Bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane EGE - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 51m
    $263–769

  7. Drive to Gunnison County Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Vail to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)car car
    2. Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane GUC - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 18m
    $210–721

  8. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Vail to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    45h 41m
    $483–814

Vail to Banff by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,777.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Vail, CO, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Vail to Banff, AB via Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 44h 5m.

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