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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SYR - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    13h 8m
    $367–1,432

  2. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ITH - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    12h 49m
    $246–846

  3. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    3d 7h
    $585–2,198

  4. Drive 3,743.8 km

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Banffcar car 3,743.8 km
    40h 34m
    $740–1,069

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ELM - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    18h 35m

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYZ - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    13h 24m
    $307–809

  7. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Binghamton, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BGM - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    17h 44m
    $387–1,494

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Fallstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Hamilton Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YHM - YYC
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    15h 32m
    $266–1,129

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    3d 13h
    $464–895

Ithaca to Banff by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$585Cheapest 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 bus to Syracuse Airport, NY, walk to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) 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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