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How to get fromEast Lansing to Banffby plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LAN - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 27m
    $251–913

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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 to Banffbus bus
    2d 20h
    $962–2,302

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union 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 to Banffbus bus
    3d 3h
    $722–1,232

  4. Drive  3,036.3 km

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Banffcar car 3,036.3 km
    32h 30m
    $616–890

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DTW - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 45m
    $719–1,316

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jasper to Banffbus bus
    3d 15h
    $1,018–2,015

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sarnia to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the train from Jasper to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    5d

East Lansing to Banff by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$962Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,543.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Banff via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 3d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Banff Train Station via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Port Huron Station, Sarnia, Toronto Union Station, and Jasper in around 5d.

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