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How to get fromSaint John to Banffby plane, shuttle, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Saint John to Banff by plane, shuttle, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from St. John Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YSJ - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 20m
    $518–1,374

  2. Bus to Greater Moncton International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YQM - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 42m
    $414–1,226

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Saint John to Perry, MEcar car
    2. Take the bus from Perry, ME to Bangor, MEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    4d 1h
    $1,426–3,090

  4. Drive  4,357.9 km

    1. Drive from Saint John to Banffcar car 4,357.9 km
    2d 4h
    $867–1,253

  5. Bus to Fredericton International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Fredericton Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YFC - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 18m
    $418–916

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Montréaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    4d 9h
    $1,365–2,926

Saint John to Banff by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,704.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Saint John, NB, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Saint John to Banff. However, you can take the line 32 bus to Saint John Airport, walk to St. John Airport (YSJ) 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 vehicle from Saint John to Banff via Perry, ME, Bangor, ME, Bangor Transportation Center, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Everett Bus Stop, and Vancouver in around 4d 1h.

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