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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Banff by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeGNV - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    11h 57m
    $301–1,361

  2. Bus to Valdosta, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Valdostabus
    2. Fly from Valdosta (VLD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeVLD - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    13h 46m
    $278–947

  3. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus
    6. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    3d 13h
    $643–1,573

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville 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 bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    4d 5h
    $764–2,594

  5. Drive 4,298.9 km

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Banffcar4,298.9 km
    46h 3m
    $842–1,216

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeMCO - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    12h 29m
    $382–844

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeJAX - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    14h 46m
    $323–1,093

  8. Bus, bus to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus
    3. Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeBQK - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    16h 1m
    $306–895

  9. Bus, train via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Torontobus
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
    5. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
    4d 12h
    $764–1,684

Gainesville to Banff by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration3d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$643Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Banff. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Airport, walk to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 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 Gainesville to Banff, AB via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Everett Amtrak Station, Everett, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 3d 13h.

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