There are 11 ways to get from Raleigh to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane RDU - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
11h 22m$659–1,474Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane FAY - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
13h 2m$291–970Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station 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 15h$2,618–4,240Drive 3,953.4 km
- Drive from Raleigh to Banffcar 3,953.4 km
42h 43m$788–1,138Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane GSO - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
12h 31m$397–1,321Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane CLT - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
12h 54m$407–1,183Bus to Greenville, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane PGV - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
14h 25m$296–1,013Bus, train
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus
3d 17h$1,976–3,277Train, bus via Toronto
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
4d 4hTrain, bus via Buffalo
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper to Banffbus
4d 8h$1,489–2,934Train
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Banff Train Stationtrain
5d 17h
Raleigh to Banff by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Banff is to bus and fly and shuttle which costs $290 - $1,100 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 11h 22m and costs $650 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Banff station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Banff Train Station via Cleveland Amtrak, Buffalo, Toronto Union Station and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 17h.
The distance between Raleigh and Banff is 3419 km. The road distance is 3953.4 km.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Banff without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 15h and costs $2,600 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Raleigh to Banff, including transfers.
Raleigh to Banff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
Banff is 2h behind Raleigh. It is currently 7:31 AM in Raleigh and 5:31 AM in Banff.
Raleigh to Banff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Banff is 3953 km. It takes approximately 42h 43m to drive from Raleigh to Banff.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Banff Train Station via Cleveland Amtrak, Buffalo, Toronto Union Station, and Jasper in around 5d 17h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–2,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Greenville to Calgary International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–2,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $200–440
- Business
- $260–430
- Business Plus
- $270–450
- Economy
- $230–450
- Economy Plus
- $250–460
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 Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
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
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- 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
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- 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
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- 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
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
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
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
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
- +1 833 583 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
Bus from Vancouver to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $100–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Ny
- Saver
- $60–250
- Flexible
- $110–260
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Saver
- $30–85
- Flexible
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Jasper to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $140–180
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