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How to get fromWashington to BanffBy plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Banff by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DCA - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    9h 18m
    $644–2,094

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane IAD - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    10h 9m
    $403–1,272

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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 10h
    $1,218–2,718

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    3d 14h
    $802–1,597

  5. Drive 3,789.7 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Banffcar car 3,789.7 km
    40h 47m
    $741–1,071

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, ABbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Banff High School Transit Hubbus bus
    3d 21h
    $602–1,072

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train
    4d 16h

Washington to Banff by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,218Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Banff, AB via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 3d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Banff via Chicago Union Station, Vancouver Station, Vancouver, East-Van, Vancouver Art Gallery, and Vancouver in around 4d 16h.

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