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How to get fromIthaca to Banffby plane, bus, train, car or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeITH - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    12h 35m
    $244–819

  2. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus
    6. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    3d 7h
    $722–1,932

  3. Drive 3,743.8 km

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Banffcar3,743.8 km
    40h 16m
    $745–1,075

  4. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeSYR - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    13h 3m
    $367–1,432

  5. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Binghamton, NYbus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeBGM - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    27h 28m
    $297–944

  6. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeELM - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    14h 32m

  7. Bus, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle
    3. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeYYZ - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    13h 24m
    $292–779

  8. Bus, train, bus to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Fallstrain
    3. Take the bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Hamilton Airportbus
    4. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeYHM - YYC
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    15h 32m
    $266–1,080

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
    4. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
    3d 13h
    $464–896

Ithaca to Banff by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$722Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Banff. However, you can take the line 32 bus to Airport, walk to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 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 Ithaca to Banff, AB via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Everett, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 3d 7h.

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