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How to get fromKentucky to Banffby plane, bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Banff by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LEX - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    8h 56m
    $351–1,209

  2. Fly from Louisville International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SDF - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    10h 46m
    $271–1,013

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Innbus bus
    44h 51m

  4. Drive 3,158 km

    1. Drive from Louisville to Banffcar car 3,158 km
    33h 54m
    $612–884

  5. Taxi to Evansville, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Owensboro to Evansville (EVV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane EVV - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    10h 24m
    $376–1,059

  6. Fly from Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CVG - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    10h 40m
    $281–1,061

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kentucky to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Lexington-Airport-LEX 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 Louisville, KY to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - U of L, Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*, and Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel in around 44h 51m.

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