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How to get fromGrand Junction to Banffby car, plane, bus, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Banff by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MTJ - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    8h 2m
    $174–630

  2. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane GJT - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    11h
    $170–661

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 14h
    $577–1,613

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 17h
    $496–823

  5. Drive 1,940.6 km

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Banffcar car 1,940.6 km
    20h 11m
    $378–545

  6. Train, bus via Jasper

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    3d 2h
    $612–1,723

Grand Junction to Banff by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$577Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Banff, AB via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 17h.

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