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How to get fromThunder Bay to Banffby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YQT - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    4h 47m
    $300–959

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regina to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banffbus bus
    32h 13m
    $297–545

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus bus
    2. Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jasper to Banffbus bus
    2d 2h
    $570–1,166

  4. Drive  2,139.1 km

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Banffcar car 2,139.1 km
    24h 6m
    $427–616

Thunder Bay to Banff by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration32h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,926.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Banff via Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, and Calgary International Airport - YYC in around 32h 13m.

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