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How to get fromBoulder to Banffby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Boulder to Banff by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Denver, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DEN - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    8h 10m
    $297–1,267

  2. Bus, bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane COS - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    12h 56m
    $217–652

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station Gate B17bus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    3d
    $974–2,164

  4. Drive 1,851.1 km

    1. Drive from Boulder to Banffcar car 1,851.1 km
    18h 45m
    $360–519

  5. Bus, train via Jasper

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station Gate B17bus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    6. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    3d 12h
    $1,069–2,264

Boulder to Banff by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$974Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Boulder to Banff. However, you can take the bus to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D, walk to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A, take the bus to Denver Airport Station Gate 6, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & 20th St to Banff, AB via Union Station Gate B17, Denver, Sacramento, Seattle, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 3d.

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