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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Banffby car, plane, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Banff by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeLAN - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    9h 51m
    $287–1,035

  2. Train, bus via Everett

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    2d 19h
    $626–1,739

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus
    6. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    2d 21h
    $674–1,122

  4. Drive 3,070.7 km

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Banffcar3,070.7 km
    32h 36m
    $612–884

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeDTW - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    9h 2m
    $309–933

  6. Bus to Windsor Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
    2. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeYQG - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    9h 48m
    $439–1,179

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Detroittrain
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
    4. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
    3d 11h
    $459–895

Ann Arbor to Banff by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$626Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Banff. However, you can drive to Lansing-Airport-LAN airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Banff, AB via Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 19h.

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