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How to get fromPittsburgh to Banffby plane, bus, train, car or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Banff by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane PIT - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    12h 2m
    $335–1,166

  2. Train, bus via Everett

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station 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 1h
    $623–1,673

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    3d 2h
    $659–1,176

  4. Drive 3,424.5 km

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Banffcar car 3,424.5 km
    36h 27m
    $665–960

  5. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane IAD - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    17h 25m
    $406–1,325

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    3d 17h
    $488–962

Pittsburgh to Banff by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$623Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Pittsburgh to Banff. However, you can take the bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, walk to Pittsburgh-Airport-PIT airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Banff, AB via Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 3d 1h.

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