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How to get fromWashington to Banffby plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DCA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 20m
    $367–1,380

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BWI - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 31m
    $298–1,934

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    3d 10h
    $2,343–3,874

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    3d 15h
    $899–1,468

  5. Drive  3,789.8 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Banffcar car 3,789.8 km
    40h 42m
    $756–1,091

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane IAD - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 30m
    $558–1,074

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    3d 21h

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jasper to Banffbus bus
    4d
    $1,114–2,137

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train
    2. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    5. Take the train from Jasper to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    5d 8h

Washington to Banff by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,302.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Banff via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 3d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Banff Train Station via Trenton, Trenton Transit Center, New York Penn Station, Toronto Union Station, and Jasper in around 5d 8h.

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