There are 8 ways to get from Charlottesville to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Charlottesville, shuttle
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane CHO - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
9h 45m$302–1,025Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus
3d 12h$1,176–2,774Drive 3,761.5 km
- Drive from Charlottesville to Banffcar 3,761.5 km
42h 55m$763–1,102Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane DCA - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
12h 39m$695–1,259Bus, train via Nashville
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus
3d 14h$1,095–2,431Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
4dBus, train
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper to Banffbus
4d 5h$1,123–2,186Train
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Banff Train Stationtrain
5d 12h
Charlottesville to Banff by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Banff is to fly and shuttle which costs $300 - $1,100 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 45m and costs $300 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Banff station. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Banff Train Station via New York Penn Station, Toronto Union Station and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 12h.
The distance between Charlottesville and Banff is 3271 km. The road distance is 3761.5 km.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Banff without a car is to train and bus via Chicago which takes 3 days 12h and costs $1,100 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Charlottesville to Banff, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Banff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
Banff is 2h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 11:20 AM in Charlottesville and 9:20 AM in Banff.
Charlottesville to Banff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Banff is 3762 km. It takes approximately 42h 55m to drive from Charlottesville to Banff.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Banff Train Station via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Toronto Union Station, and Jasper in around 5d 12h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Calgary International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Charlottesville to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Charlottesville to Calgary International Airport via New York La Guardia, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Calgary International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- info@banfftransportation.com
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
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