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

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

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  1. Fly from Idaho Falls, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane IDA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 11m
    $168–673

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus 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 to Banffbus bus
    35h 33m
    $578–990

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

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus 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 Banff Train Stationtrain train
    2d 13h

  4. Drive  1,149.6 km

    1. Drive from Idaho Falls to Banffcar car 1,149.6 km
    12h 32m
    $208–300

  5. Bus to Pocatello Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    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 International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 27m
    $194–706

  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 International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 22m
    $294–1,256

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

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus 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 International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 6m
    $206–675

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    35h 35m
    $363–715

  9. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    36h 36m

Idaho Falls (IDA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Banff via Butte, Spokane, WA, Everett Bus Stop, and Vancouver in around 35h 35m.

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