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How to get fromSt. Louis to Banffby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Banff by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeSTL - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    10h 30m
    $262–1,012

  2. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeSPI - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    12h 31m
    $242–805

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    2d 20h
    $508–2,390

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus
    6. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    2d 22h
    $642–1,127

  5. Drive 2,884.1 km

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Banffcar2,884.1 km
    31h 45m
    $561–811

  6. Train, bus via Jasper

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
    5. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
    3d 8h
    $543–2,500

St. Louis to Banff by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$508Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Banff. However, you can take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 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 train from St. Louis to Banff, AB via Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 20h.

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