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How to get fromPortland to Banffby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from Portland International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane PDX - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 13m
    $349–674

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattlebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    21h 40m
    $171–330

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus Van-Cal
    21h 5m
    $359–617

  4. Drive  1,118.7 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Banffcar car 1,118.7 km
    13h 25m
    $203–293

  5. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SEA - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 51m
    $381–997

  6. Train, bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    22h 6m

Portland to Banff by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Banff via Seattle and Vancouver in around 21h 40m.

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