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

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Banff by car, plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 16m
    $310–1,192

  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
    10h 47m
    $290–1,175

  3. Train, bus

    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 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 19h
    $1,011–2,265

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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 2h
    $678–1,319

  5. Drive  2,967.7 km

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Banffcar car 2,967.7 km
    31h 47m
    $591–853

  6. 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 58m
    $320–906

  7. 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 42m
    $394–1,422

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids 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, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    3d 16h
    $1,028–2,037

Grand Rapids to Banff by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,011Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,630 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Banff via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 3d 2h.

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