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How to get fromCharlottesville to Banffby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Charlottesville, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CHO - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 6m
    $301–974

  2. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    3d 12h
    $1,315–2,902

  3. Drive 3,761 km

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Banffcar car 3,761 km
    42h 55m
    $744–1,075

  4. Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SHD - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 45m
    $457–1,159

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, ABbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Banff High School Transit Hubbus bus
    4d
    $649–1,179

Charlottesville to Banff by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,315Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Charlottesville to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Charlottesville (CHO) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Banff, AB via Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 3d 12h.

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