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

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, 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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 45m
    $333–1,078

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus Van-Cal
    22h 37m
    $172–342

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus Van-Cal
    20h 47m
    $247–516

  4. Drive 1,123.6 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Banffcar car 1,123.6 km
    13h 35m
    $222–321

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

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station 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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 45m
    $389–995

  6. Train, bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    22h 22m
    $307–511

Vancouver to Banff by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from E 15th St & Broadway to Banff via NW 5th & Davis, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Vancouver in around 22h 37m.

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