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

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  1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeIAH - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    9h 32m
    $333–865

  2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeHOU - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    11h 11m
    $283–1,063

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis 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 16h
    $648–1,409

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    3d 17h
    $714–1,584

  5. Drive 3,489.2 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Banffcar3,489.2 km
    36h 28m
    $697–1,007

  6. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austinbus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeAUS - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    11h 57m
    $406–1,066

Houston to Banff by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration3d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$648Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Banff. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 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 Downtown Houston to Banff, AB via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Everett Amtrak Station, Everett, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 3d 16h.

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