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How to get fromTraverse City to Banff National Parkby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Traverse City to Banff National Park 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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 28m
    $244–842

  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
    $1,210–2,565

  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
    $1,119–2,315

  4. Drive 2,830.2 km

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Banff National Parkcar car 2,830.2 km
    32h 47m
    $559–807

Traverse City to Banff National Park by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,358.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Traverse City to Banff National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, take the shuttle to Banff, AB, then walk to Banff National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Banff National Park via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Vancouver, and Banff in around 3d.

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