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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeYYC - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    8h 24m
    $255–851

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeYYC - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    10h 36m
    $165–1,145

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
    3d 8h
    $605–2,134

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everettbus
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    4. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    3d 8h
    $408–1,018

  5. Drive 2,354.7 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Washingtoncar2,354.7 mi
    40h 26m
    $539–779

  6. Bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeYYC - DCA
    9h 32m
    $353–943

  7. Bus, train #2

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

Banff to Washington by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$605Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), walk to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. 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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