There are 5 ways to get from Boise to Banff by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)BOI - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
8h 43m$180–710Bus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Take the bus from Everett to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
35h 5m$326–586Bus, train via Jasper
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
47h 28m$396–891Drive 1,122 km
- Drive from Boise to Banff1,122 km
14h 58m$225–324Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
35h 28m$361–781
Boise to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Banff is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 8h 43m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Banff. However, there are services departing from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC and arriving at Banff, AB via Boise, ID - Airport, Spokane, Everett and Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 5m.
The distance between Boise and Banff is 1001 km. The road distance is 1122 km.
The best way to get from Boise to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 35h 5m and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Boise to Banff, including transfers.
Boise to Banff bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Boise, ID - Airport station.
Boise to Banff bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Banff is 1122 km. It takes approximately 14h 58m to drive from Boise to Banff.
There are 433+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC to Banff, AB via Boise Airport, Boise, ID - Airport, Spokane, Everett Station, Everett, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 35h 5m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Boise Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Boise Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $100–130
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $70–180
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $60–140
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Everett to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Everett to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $160–210
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $95–140
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