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

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

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 40m
    $190–742

  2. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane GJT - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 22m
    $166–672

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    43h 4m
    $665–1,088

  4. Train, bus via Coal Harbour Spb Airport (CXH)

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    2d 20h

  5. Drive  1,940.7 km

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Banffcar car 1,940.7 km
    20h 11m
    $391–565

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    47h 23m

Grand Junction to Banff by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$665Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,711 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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 - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver - Pacific Station, and Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave in around 47h 23m.

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