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How to get fromCincinnati to Banffby car, plane, bus or train

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

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeSDF - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    10h 10m
    $356–1,298

  2. Bus to Indianapolis, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeIND - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    13h 27m
    $243–929

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    2d 21h
    $621–1,690

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus
    6. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    2d 23h
    $671–1,119

  5. Drive 3,146.7 km

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Banffcar3,146.7 km
    33h 33m
    $626–904

  6. Fly from Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeCVG - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    11h 2m
    $281–1,061

  7. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeCMH - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    13h 54m
    $336–967

  8. Bus, train via Jasper

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    5. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
    6. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
    3d 11h
    $676–1,897

Cincinnati to Banff by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$621Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Banff. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF 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 Cincinnati to Banff, AB via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 21h.

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