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How to get fromIdaho Falls to Banffby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Idaho Falls, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane IDA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 30m
    $218–872

  2. Bus to Pocatello Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    2. Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane PIH - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 46m
    $203–705

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Buttebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    35h 33m
    $446–864

  4. Bus, train via Coal Harbour Spb Airport (CXH)

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Buttebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train
    2d 13h

  5. Drive 1,149.6 km

    1. Drive from Idaho Falls to Banffcar car 1,149.6 km
    12h 32m
    $228–329

  6. Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus bus
    2. Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane JAC - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 1m
    $273–1,055

  7. Bus to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SLC - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 52m
    $765–2,282

  8. Bus via Spokane

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Buttebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattlebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    38h 15m
    $471–699

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    40h 35m
    $408–776

Idaho Falls to Banff by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Idaho Falls to Banff via Butte, MT, Spokane Station, Seattle, Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, and Kelowna Airport in around 38h 15m.

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