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

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There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane TVC - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 13m
    $244–892

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI 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
    $1,046–2,336

  3. Bus, train via Salt Lake City

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    3d 9h
    $1,003–2,181

  4. Drive 2,829.8 km

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Banffcar car 2,829.8 km
    32h 46m
    $563–814

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Windsor 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
    3d 19h
    $1,097–2,328

Traverse City to Banff by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,046Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,358 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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 taxi to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC 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, MI 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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