There are 5 ways to get from Post Falls to Banff by car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, bus
best- Drive from Post Falls to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YXC - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
6h 42m$189–788Drive 538.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Post Falls to Banff538.5 km
7h 9m$108–156Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Take the bus from Everett to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
25h 29m$345–506Fly from Spokane International Airport, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)GEG - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
9h 36m$289–965Train, bus
- Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
25h 52m$375–696
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Post Falls to Banff is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Post Falls to Banff is to drive and fly and bus which takes 6h 42m and costs $180 - $800.
The distance between Post Falls and Banff is 621 km. The road distance is 538.5 km.
The best way to get from Post Falls to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 25h 29m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Post Falls to Banff, including transfers.
Banff is 1h ahead of Post Falls. It is currently 10:39 PM in Post Falls and 11:39 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Post Falls to Banff is 538 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Post Falls to Banff.
There are 434+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Post Falls, ID, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Post Falls to Banff, AB via Liberty Lake Park & Ride Bay 3, Sprague @ Bernard, Spokane, Everett Station, Everett, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 25h 29m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $60–140
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Everett to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Everett to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $160–210
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