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How to get fromEast Lansing to Banffby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Banff by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LAN - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    9h 31m
    $327–1,192

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DTW - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    10h 12m
    $272–953

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 20h
    $907–1,947

  4. Drive 3,036.3 km

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Banffcar car 3,036.3 km
    32h 34m
    $590–851

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 23h
    $806–1,837

  6. Train, bus via Jasper

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    3d 8h
    $942–2,057

East Lansing to Banff by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$907Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from East Lansing to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Lansing-Airport-LAN 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 WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Banff, AB via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 20h.

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