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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Banffby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CID - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 55m
    $197–772

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City 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 to Banffbus bus
    2d 18h

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    2d 22h

  4. Drive  2,426.5 km

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Banffcar car 2,426.5 km
    26h 51m
    $491–709

  5. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ALO - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 10m
    $240–892

  6. Bus, train via Vancouver

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    4d 4h

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,131 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Banff via Iowa City, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 2d 18h.

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