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How to get fromBuffalo to Banffby bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Banff by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYZ - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 59m
    $252–953

  2. Train, train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Niagara Fallstrain train
    2. Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    3. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YHM - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 41m
    $238–1,483

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    3d 3h
    $1,650–2,729

  4. Drive  3,457 km

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Banffcar car 3,457 km
    38h 33m
    $689–995

  5. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BUF - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 24m
    $248–923

  6. Train, train to London International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Aldershottrain train
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Londontrain train
    3. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXU - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    13h 54m
    $283–1,476

  7. Bus, bus to Kitchener/Waterloo Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Sportsworld Dr. @ Hwy. 8 Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Fly from Kitchener/Waterloo Airport (YKF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YKF - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 54m
    $319–1,359

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    3d 8h

Buffalo to Banff by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,650Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,985 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Buffalo to Banff. However, you can take the bus to Mississauga, take the bus to City Centre Transit Terminal Platform A, walk to Square One, take the line 40 bus to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Banff via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Everett Amtrak Station, Everett Bus Stop, and Vancouver in around 3d 3h.

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