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How to get fromBuffalo to Banffby shuttle, plane, bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Banff by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeYYZ - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    10h 24m
    $277–1,512

  2. Train, bus to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Niagara Fallstrain
    2. Take the bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Hamilton Airportbus
    3. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeYHM - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    11h 23m
    $216–2,239

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus
    6. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    3d 4h
    $517–1,192

  4. Drive 3,457.4 km

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Banffcar3,457.4 km
    39h 8m
    $694–1,002

  5. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeBUF - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    11h 55m
    $312–1,262

  6. Bus, bus to Kitchener/Waterloo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Sportsworld Dr. @ Hwy. 8 Park & Ridebus
    3. Fly from Kitchener/Waterloo Airport (YKF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeYKF - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    12h 2m
    $284–1,450

  7. Train, train to London International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Aldershottrain
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Londontrain
    3. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeYXU - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    14h 22m
    $270–1,146

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
    3. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
    3d 8h
    $426–806

Buffalo to Banff by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$517Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Buffalo to Banff. However, you can take the line 24 bus to BNIA Driveway BNIA Terminal West, walk to Buffalo Airport, take the shuttle to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) 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 bus from Buffalo to Banff, AB via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Everett Amtrak Station, Everett, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 3d 4h.

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