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How to get fromBanff to WashingtonBy bus, plane, subway, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Banff to Washington by bus, plane, subway, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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    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 27m
    $295–901

  2. Bus, train via Chicago

    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
    $856–1,975

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3d 12h
    $582–1,169

  4. Drive 2,354.8 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Washingtoncar car 2,354.8 mi
    40h 46m
    $539–779

  5. Bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    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 28m
    $463–1,543

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

    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 40m
    $415–1,495

  7. Bus, train

    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
    $447–760

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Banff to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4d 16h

Banff to Washington by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$856Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Washington Union Station via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 3d 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banff to Washington Union Station via Vancouver, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Vancouver Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 4d 16h.

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