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How to get fromBanff to Rochesterby bus, plane, train, car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Banff to Rochester by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane YYC - ROC
    9h 43m
    $237–861

  2. Bus, fly to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane plane YYC - YHM
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton Airport to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    4. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    11h 55m
    $171–735

  3. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everettbus bus
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 3h
    $411–1,739

  4. Drive 2,205.4 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Rochestercar car 2,205.4 mi
    40h 50m
    $505–729

  5. Bus, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YYC - YYZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 44m
    $218–544

  6. Bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane YYC - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 4m
    $458–1,764

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus bus 8X
    2. Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3d 11h
    $311–548

Banff to Rochester by bus, train, and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$411Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Rochester, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Rochester. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Rochester (ROC), then take the taxi to Rochester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff, AB to Rochester Bus Stop via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Everett, Everett Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Cleveland Amtrak, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 3d 3h.

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