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How to get fromChampaign to Banff National Parkby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Champaign to Banff National Park by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CMI - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 23m
    $250–850

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Innbus bus
    41h 37m

  3. Drive 2,847.5 km

    1. Drive from Champaign to Banff National Parkcar car 2,847.5 km
    30h 32m
    $562–812

  4. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DEC - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    17h 3m
    $256–862

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,479 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Banff National Park, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Champaign to Banff National Park. However, you can take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, take the shuttle to Banff, AB, then walk to Banff National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Banff National Park via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - U of L, Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*, Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel, and Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn in around 41h 37m.

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