There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Banff by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane MCI - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
10h 22m$389–1,259Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
2d 16h$540–2,830Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
2d 23h$533–953Drive 2,609.7 km
- Drive from Kansas City to Banffcar 2,609.7 km
26h 52m$514–742Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
3d 11h$581–2,387
Kansas City to Banff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Banff is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 26h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 10h 22m and costs $380 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Banff. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Banff, AB via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Kansas City and Banff is 2166 km. The road distance is 2609.7 km.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Banff without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 16h and costs $500 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Kansas City to Banff, including transfers.
Kansas City to Banff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Banff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Banff is 1h behind Kansas City. It is currently 5:57 PM in Kansas City and 4:57 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Banff is 2610 km. It takes approximately 26h 52m to drive from Kansas City to Banff.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Banff, AB via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kansas City to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,600
Flights from Kansas City to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kansas City to Calgary International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $100–130
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $160–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $95–140
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