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

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

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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 12m
    $349–1,374

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus Van-Cal
    21h 5m
    $166–319

  3. Drive  1,118.7 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Banffcar car 1,118.7 km
    13h 26m
    $227–327

  4. 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 45m
    $363–1,492

  5. 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
    $222–487

  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 9m

Portland to Banff by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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 Vancouver in around 21h 5m.

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