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How to get fromWaterloo to Banffby car, plane, bus or train

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

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CID - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    8h 51m
    $185–632

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    2d 15h
    $753–1,695

  3. Bus, train via Spokane

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 16h
    $748–1,630

  4. Drive 2,343.2 km

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Banffcar car 2,343.2 km
    26h 3m
    $456–659

  5. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ALO - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    9h 28m
    $215–739

  6. Bus, train via Jasper

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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 3h
    $788–1,805

Waterloo to Banff by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$753Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Waterloo to Banff. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID 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 Waterloo to Banff, AB via Des Moines, St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 15h.

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