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How to get fromTraverse City to Banffby bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Traverse City to Banff by bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train, fly, shuttle

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    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ORD - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    17h 52m
    $429–1,551

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    3d
    $1,932–3,200

  3. Bus, train via Vancouver

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    4d 7h

Traverse City to Banff by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,932Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,857 km
  • Duration: 17h 52m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Traverse City to Banff. However, you can take the bus to Grand Rapids, walk to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Jackson & Clinton, take the line 126 bus to Jackson & Dearborn, walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 bus from Traverse City to Banff via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver in around 3d.

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