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How to get fromTraverse City to Banffby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Traverse City to Banff by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane TVC - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    8h 51m
    $217–731

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    3d
    $504–2,055

  3. Drive 2,829.8 km

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Banffcar car 2,829.8 km
    33h 20m
    $554–800

  4. Bus, train via Jasper

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    6. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    3d 12h
    $539–2,165

Traverse City to Banff by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$504Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Traverse City to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC 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 Traverse City, MI to Banff, AB via Grand Rapids, MI, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 3d.

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