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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Banff by plane, bus, car, or train

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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 14m
    $181–661

  2. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloocar car
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    6. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 16h
    $673–3,519

  3. Drive, bus, train via Spokane

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloocar car
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 16h
    $563–1,224

  4. Drive 2,426.5 km

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Banffcar car 2,426.5 km
    26h 56m
    $481–694

  5. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MLI - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    9h 50m
    $222–743

  6. 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
    9h 48m
    $224–780

  7. Drive, bus, train via Jasper

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloocar car
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    6. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    7. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    3d 4h
    $708–3,629

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest 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 vehicle from Cedar Rapids to Banff, AB via Waterloo, Des Moines, St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 16h.

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