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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Banffby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Banff by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CID - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    10h 10m
    $171–611

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 22h

  3. Drive 2,426.5 km

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Banffcar car 2,426.5 km
    26h 56m
    $471–680

  4. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ALO - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    10h 24m
    $213–730

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Cedar Rapids to Banff. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 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 GTC Bay 9 to Banff, AB via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Everett, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 22h.

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