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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Banff by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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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)planeDCA - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    9h 15m
    $485–1,274

  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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeIAD - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    9h 47m
    $352–1,170

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    3d 9h
    $565–1,362

  4. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    3d 10h
    $603–2,328

  5. Drive 3,789.5 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Banffcar3,789.5 km
    40h 25m
    $737–1,065

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
    4. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
    3d 21h
    $537–1,837

Washington to Banff by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration3d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$565Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Banff. However, you can fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Banff, AB via Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Everett Amtrak Station, Everett, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 3d 9h.

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