There are 8 ways to get from Banff to Buffalo by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)YYC - BUF
10h 22m$377–1,623Bus, fly to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)YYC - YHM
- Take the bus from Hamilton Airport to Niagara Falls, ON
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo
10h 48m$164–731Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BC
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
3d 3h$386–968Drive 2,147.7 mi
- Drive from Banff to Buffalo2,147.7 mi
39h 12m$492–710Bus, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)YYC - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
9h 50m$207–603Bus, fly to London International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to London International Airport (YXU)YYC - YXU
- Take a shuttle bus from London Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
13h 4m$282–953Bus, fly to Kitchener/Waterloo Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kitchener/Waterloo Airport (YKF)YYC - YKF
- Take the bus from Kitchener, ON to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
12h 33m$281–947Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village North8X
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
3d 10h$303–543
Banff to Buffalo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Buffalo is to bus and fly and shuttle which costs $200 - $650 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Buffalo is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 9h 50m and costs $200 - $650.
The distance between Banff and Buffalo is 1841 miles. The road distance is 2160.3 miles.
The best way to get from Banff to Buffalo without a car is to bus and train via Saint Paul which takes 3 days 3h and costs $380 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Banff to Buffalo, including transfers.
Buffalo is 2h ahead of Banff. It is currently 6:17 AM in Banff and 8:17 AM in Buffalo.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Buffalo is 2160 miles. It takes approximately 39h 12m to drive from Banff to Buffalo.
There are 231+ hotels available in Buffalo.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Buffalo, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Banff to Buffalo. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, then take the bus to Buffalo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff, AB to Buffalo, NY via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Everett, Everett Amtrak Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to London International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kitchener/Waterloo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Calgary International Airport to London International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to London International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kitchener/Waterloo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–430
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–480
- Business - advance purchase
- $300–1,200
- Business Class
- $420–1,100
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $12–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $12–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $12–24
Train from Jasper to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $220–370
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $290–370
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $280–330
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Everett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Everett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Phone
- 1-866-488-4452
- customerservice@megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Hamilton Airport to Niagara Falls, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $11–55
- Phone
- (519) 679-2707
- courier@robertq.com
- Website
- robertq.com
Shuttle from London Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $52–103
- Website
- https://robertq.com/
- Schedules at
- https://reservation.robertq.com/airbus/
- Senior/ Student
- $60
- Adult
- $103
- Child
- $52
- Senior/Student
- $98
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Kitchener, ON to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 403-762-0606
- Website
- roamtransit.com
Bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village North
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- http://www.roamtransit.com
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $6–8
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $55–80
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