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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Banffby taxi, plane, bus, train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Banff by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LAN - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    9h 56m
    $461–1,286

  2. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane AZO - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    13h 10m
    $205–747

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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 19h
    $494–1,761

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 20h
    $583–1,219

  5. Drive 2,967.8 km

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Banffcar car 2,967.8 km
    31h 51m
    $584–844

  6. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane GRR - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    11h 48m
    $274–1,064

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MKG - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    9h 17m
    $260–625

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ORD - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    13h 10m
    $235–1,121

  9. Train, bus via Jasper

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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 7h
    $529–1,871

Grand Rapids to Banff by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$494Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids 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 train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Banff, AB via Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 19h.

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