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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Banffby car, plane, shuttle, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Banff by car, plane, shuttle, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LAN - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 19m
    $231–893

  2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane GRR - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 37m
    $210–825

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 - University Transit Loopcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    41h 23m

  4. Drive  2,967.7 km

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Banffcar car 2,967.7 km
    31h 47m
    $601–868

  5. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane AZO - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    13h 17m
    $232–857

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ORD - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    12h 36m
    $334–1,428

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MKG - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 32m
    $332–958

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,630 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Banff. However, you can drive to Lansing-Airport-LAN 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 train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Chicago Union Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, and Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW in around 41h 23m.

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