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How to get fromBanff to Washingtonby bus, plane, train, car or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Banff to Washington by bus, plane, train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YYC - DCA
    9h 32m
    $352–1,142

  2. Bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane YYC - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    10h 50m
    $214–1,294

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3d 8h
    $427–1,807

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everettbus bus
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3d 8h
    $387–2,086

  5. Drive 2,354.7 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Washingtoncar car 2,354.7 mi
    40h 47m
    $539–779

  6. Bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YYC - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 24m
    $264–850

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4d
    $386–1,338

Banff to Washington by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$427Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Washington. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff, AB to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Everett Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 3d 8h.

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