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There are 7 ways to get from Banff to Ice Caves by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Phoenix, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane YYC - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcherbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Thatcher to Ice Cavestaxi taxi
    12h 24m
    $360–828

  2. Bus, fly to Silver City Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Silver City Airport (SVC)plane plane YYC - SVC
    3. Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Ice Cavescar car
    13h 27m
    $135–413

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Thatcherbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Thatcher to Ice Cavestaxi taxi
    2d 10h
    $385–734

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Willcox TA Travel Centerbus bus La
    5. Drive from Willcox TA Travel Center to Ice Cavescar car
    2d 19h
    $582–1,229

  5. Drive 1,688.8 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Ice Cavescar car 1,688.8 mi
    32h 6m
    $387–559

  6. Bus, fly to Tucson, drive

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane YYC - TUS
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to Willcox TA Travel Centerbus bus
    4. Drive from Willcox TA Travel Center to Ice Cavescar car
    15h 57m
    $293–1,101

  7. Bus, train, drive via Bellingham

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Abbotsford, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Benson Amtraktrain train
    5. Drive from Benson Amtrak to Ice Cavescar car
    2d 19h
    $668–1,454

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Ice Caves, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Ice Caves. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Terminal 4 Station, take the vehicle to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, walk to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the bus to Thatcher, then take the taxi to Ice Caves. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vancouver, BC, walk to Vancouver, take the bus to Seattle Bus Station, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Phoenix Bus Station, take the bus to Thatcher, then take the taxi to Ice Caves.

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