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How to get fromSault Ste. Marie to Banffby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YAM - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 39m
    $600–1,335

  2. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CIU - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 55m
    $222–831

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regina to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff International Hostelbus bus
    42h 31m
    $332–636

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus bus
    3. Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jasper to Banffbus bus
    2d 12h
    $616–1,310

  5. Drive  2,665.2 km

    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Banffcar car 2,665.2 km
    30h 31m
    $540–779

  6. Bus to Greater Sudbury Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YSB - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 53m
    $349–1,705

Sault Ste. Marie to Banff by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$616Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,358.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Sault Ste Marie to Banff International Hostel via Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, and Calgary International Airport - YYC in around 42h 31m.

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