There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Banff by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly, shuttle
best- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYZ - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
10h$328–983Train, train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly, shuttle
cheapest- Take the train from Buffalo to Niagara Fallstrain
- Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YHM - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
11h 37m$261–1,238Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
3d 7h$971–1,967Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus
3d 9h$701–1,409Drive 3,457.1 km
- Drive from Buffalo to Banffcar 3,457.1 km
38h 36m$680–983Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane BUF - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
10h 9m$283–1,058Bus, bus to Kitchener/Waterloo Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Sportsworld Dr. @ Hwy. 8 Park & Ridebus
- Fly from Kitchener/Waterloo Airport (YKF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YKF - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
11h 48m$261–1,110Train, train to London International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Buffalo to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Londontrain
- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXU - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
13h 43m$283–1,476Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Banff Train Stationtrain
4d 18h
Buffalo to Banff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Banff is to fly and shuttle which costs $280 - $1,100 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Banff is to shuttle and fly which takes 10h and costs $320 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Banff. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Banff via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Banff station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Banff Train Station via Toronto Union Station and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 18h.
The distance between Buffalo and Banff is 3009 km. The road distance is 3457.1 km.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Banff without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 7h and costs $950 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Buffalo to Banff, including transfers.
Buffalo to Banff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Banff is to bus which takes 3 days 9h and costs $700 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4 days 18h.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to Banff via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 3d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Banff Train Station via Toronto Union Station and Jasper in around 4d 18h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Kitchener/Waterloo Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from London International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from London International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from London International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from London International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Kitchener/Waterloo Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $800–1,700
- Business
- $900–1,400
- Business Plus
- $950–1,400
- Economy
- $900–1,700
- Economy Plus
- $1,000–1,700
Train from Buffalo to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $9–60
- Business
- $50–190
- Business Plus
- $65–200
- Economy
- $10–70
- Economy Plus
- $12–80
Train from Buffalo to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $27–95
- Business
- $70–210
- Business Plus
- $85–220
- Economy
- $30–110
- Economy Plus
- $30–120
Train from Aldershot to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–100
- Business
- $75–210
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $30–110
- Economy Plus
- $35–120
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–130
- Economy Plus
- $50–140
Train from Toronto Union Station to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $800–1,700
- Business
- $900–1,400
- Business Plus
- $950–1,400
- Economy
- $900–1,700
- Economy Plus
- $1,000–1,700
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $12–17
Train from Jasper to Banff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- info@banfftransportation.com
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- info@fairybus.com
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- info@mtnparktrans.com
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Saver
- $30–85
- Flexible
- $60–90
Bus from Buffalo to Mississauga
- Saver
- $27–70
- Flexible
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $140–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Sportsworld Dr. @ Hwy. 8 Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $12–15
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Banff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Banff is 2h behind Buffalo. It is currently 2:16 PM in Buffalo and 12:16 PM in Banff.
Buffalo to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Banff is 3457 km. It takes approximately 38h 36m to drive from Buffalo to Banff.
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