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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Banff by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    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

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    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
    12h 38m
    $236–785

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 15h
    $658–3,495

  4. Drive 2,472.4 km

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Banffcar car 2,472.4 km
    27h 28m
    $489–706

  5. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BRL - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    12h 34m
    $259–1,188

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 47m
    $244–1,178

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DSM - YYC
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    14h 48m
    $426–1,474

  8. Bus, train via Spokane

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus 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 15h
    $548–1,190

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    $528–2,078

Iowa City to Banff by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$658Cheapest 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 take the bus to GTC Bay 9, walk to GTC Bay 11, take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 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 Iowa City to Banff, AB via Des Moines, St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 15h.

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