There are 6 ways to get from Maine to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane PWM - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
8h 47m$325–1,198Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston 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 17h$2,673–4,341Drive 4,040.8 km
- Drive from Portland to Banffcar 4,040.8 km
2d$816–1,178Bus, train
- Take the bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Springfield to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
3d 23hBus, train #2
- Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper to Banffbus
4d$1,113–2,166Bus, train #3
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Banff Train Stationtrain
5d 8h
Maine to Banff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Banff is to fly and shuttle which costs $320 - $1,200 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 47m and costs $320 - $1,200.
The distance between Maine and Banff is 3475 km. The road distance is 4040.8 km.
The best way to get from Maine to Banff without a car is to bus and train via Chicago which takes 3 days 17h and costs $2,600 - $4,400.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Maine to Banff, including transfers.
Banff is 2h behind Maine. It is currently 6:05 PM in Maine and 4:05 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Maine to Banff is 4041 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Maine to Banff.
There are 611+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Maine to Banff. However, you can fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Banff via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver in around 3d 17h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Portland to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Portland to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–2,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Portland to Calgary International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Portland to Calgary International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Calgary International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
Flights from Portland to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–2,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland to Calgary International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $150–340
- Business
- $200–370
- Business Plus
- $220–380
- Economy
- $170–350
- Economy Plus
- $180–360
Train from Toronto Union Station to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $800–1,700
- Business
- $900–1,400
- Business Plus
- $950–1,400
- Economy
- $900–1,700
- Economy Plus
- $1,000–1,700
Train from Toronto Union Station to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $800–1,700
- Business
- $900–1,400
- Business Plus
- $950–1,400
- Economy
- $900–1,700
- Economy Plus
- $1,000–1,700
Train from Toronto Union Station to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $800–1,700
- Business
- $900–1,400
- Business Plus
- $950–1,400
- Economy
- $900–1,700
- Economy Plus
- $1,000–1,700
Train from Jasper to Banff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- 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
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- info@fairybus.com
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- info@mtnparktrans.com
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–65
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–65
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from City of Portland to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Jasper to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $140–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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