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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, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeDEN - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    8h 3m
    $397–1,367

  2. Drive 1,851.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Banffcar1,851.1 km
    18h 45m
    $370–534

  3. Bus, train via Salt Lake City

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union StationbusFf1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain
    5. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
    6. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    2d 20h
    $529–954

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union StationbusFf1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    3d
    $584–2,194

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union StationbusFf1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
    5. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
    6. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
    3d 12h
    $619–2,304

Boulder to Banff by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$529Cheapest 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 Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Banff, AB via Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Salt Lake City, Sacramento, Portland, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 20h.

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