There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Portland by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane YYC - PDX
5h 58m$476–946Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus Calgary
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2115
20h 45m$157–236Drive 695.1 mi
- Drive from Banff to Portlandcar 695.1 mi
13h 30m$160–230Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus Calgary
- Take the train from Vancouver to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades
21h 15m$192–296
Banff to Portland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Portland is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Portland is to bus and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $470 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Portland. However, there are services departing from Banff, AB and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Banff and Portland is 649 miles. The road distance is 699.1 miles.
The best way to get from Banff to Portland without a car is to bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Banff to Portland, including transfers.
Banff to Portland bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Banff, AB station.
Banff to Portland bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Vancouver, BC station.
Portland is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 12:08 AM in Banff and 11:08 PM in Portland.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Portland is 699 miles. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from Banff to Portland.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Portland, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Vancouver, BC and Vancouver in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Portland International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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