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How to get fromIowa City to Banffby car, plane, bus or train

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

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  1. Drive to Des Moines, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DSM - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    9h 50m
    $299–1,102

  2. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MLI - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    9h 23m
    $215–732

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Drive from GTC Bay 9 to Waterloocar car
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    5. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 18h

  4. Drive 2,472.4 km

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Banffcar car 2,472.4 km
    27h 28m
    $488–705

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CID - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    12h 5m

  6. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    6. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    3d 8h
    $520–2,067

Des Moines (DSM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Banff. However, you can drive to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM 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 Court St Transportation Center to Banff, AB via GTC Bay 9, Waterloo, Des Moines, St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Everett Amtrak Station, Everett, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 18h.

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