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How to get fromNew Orleans to Banffby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MSY - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 3m
    $308–1,173

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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 - Airport YYCbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff International Hostelbus bus
    2d 9h

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas 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
    $790–1,345

  4. Drive  3,895.9 km

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Banffcar car 3,895.9 km
    40h 56m
    $779–1,125

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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
    3d 10h
    $2,516–4,084

New Orleans to Banff by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$790Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,217.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Banff via Dallas Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 3d 3h.

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