There are 9 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Banff by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYZ - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
10h 9m$186–611Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
3d 5h$1,039–2,303Drive 3,428.7 km
- Drive from Niagara Falls to Banffcar 3,428.7 km
39h 3m$668–965Train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YHM - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
9h 36m$226–1,079Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane BUF - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
12h 26m$344–1,368Bus, bus to Kitchener/Waterloo Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls to Mississaugabus
- Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Sportsworld Dr. @ Hwy. 8 Park & Ridebus
- Fly from Kitchener/Waterloo Airport (YKF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YKF - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
11h 19m$231–521Train, train to London International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Canadian Border to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Londontrain
- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXU - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
12h 17m$231–1,221Train, bus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
3d 6h$422–802Train
- Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Banfftrain
9d 2h$7,327–12,662
Niagara Falls to Banff by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niagara Falls to Banff is to bus and fly which costs $230 - $550 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Niagara Falls to Banff is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 36m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Niagara Falls to Banff. However, there are services departing from Niagara Falls and arriving at Banff via Toronto Union Station and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9 days 2h.
The distance between Niagara Falls and Banff is 2983 km. The road distance is 3428.7 km.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Banff without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 5h and costs $1,000 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Niagara Falls to Banff, including transfers.
Niagara Falls to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Niagara Falls station.
Banff is 2h behind Niagara Falls. It is currently 4:40 AM in Niagara Falls and 2:40 AM in Banff.
Niagara Falls to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niagara Falls to Banff is 3429 km. It takes approximately 39h 3m to drive from Niagara Falls to Banff.
What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a train from Niagara Falls to Banff via Toronto Union Station and Jasper in around 9d 2h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–850
Flights from Kitchener/Waterloo Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from London International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from London International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from London International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,100
Flights from London International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Kitchener/Waterloo Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $29–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $29–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $26–45
Train from Aldershot to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $28–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $28–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $26–45
Train from Toronto Union Station to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $300–550
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $400–550
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $380–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- 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
- $700–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Canadian Border to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–17
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Jasper to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $7,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $7,000–12,000
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Niagara Falls to Mississauga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–52
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–50
- Flexible
- $48–52
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Sportsworld Dr. @ Hwy. 8 Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–15
- 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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