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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kentucky to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LEX - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 33m
    $348–1,321

  2. Fly from Louisville International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SDF - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 23m
    $257–1,024

  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 - Downtown Ticket Officebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus bus
    45h 28m

  4. Drive 3,158 km

    1. Drive from Louisville to Banffcar car 3,158 km
    33h 54m
    $621–896

  5. Fly from Covington, shuttle

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CVG - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 17m
    $287–1,172

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest 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 shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - U of L, Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office, and Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary in around 45h 28m.

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