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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYZ - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h
    $253–854

  2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BUF - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 45m
    $218–773

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    3d 7h
    $1,901–3,036

  4. Drive  3,457 km

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Banffcar car 3,457 km
    38h 30m
    $583–842

  5. Train, train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Canadian Bordertrain train
    2. Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    3. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YHM - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 43m
    $248–967

  6. Train, train to London International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Aldershottrain train
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Londontrain train
    3. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXU - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    14h 5m
    $283–1,476

  7. Bus, bus to Kitchener/Waterloo Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Sportsworld Dr. @ Hwy. 8 Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Fly from Kitchener/Waterloo Airport (YKF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YKF - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 58m
    $320–960

  8. Train, bus

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

Buffalo to Banff by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,901Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,985 km
  • Duration: 10h

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 bus to Mississauga, take the bus to City Centre Transit Terminal Platform A, walk to Square One, take the line 40 bus to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Banff via Columbus, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Everett Amtrak Station, Everett Bus Stop, and Vancouver in around 3d 7h.

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