There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Minneapolis by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YYC - MSP
6h 13m$165–746Bus
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Everettbus
- Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
2d 2h$320–840Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
2d 6h$268–1,848Drive 1,259.6 mi
- Drive from Banff to Minneapoliscar 1,259.6 mi
22h 17m$289–417Bus, train via Jasper
- Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus 8X
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
3d$284–1,922
Banff to Minneapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Minneapolis is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $750 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Minneapolis is to bus and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Banff, AB and arriving at Minneapolis via Vancouver, Everett, WA, Spokane, Billings and Dickinson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Banff and Minneapolis is 1148 miles. The road distance is 1267 miles.
The best way to get from Banff to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $320 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Banff to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Banff to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Banff, AB station.
Banff to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Vancouver, BC station.
Minneapolis is 1h ahead of Banff. It is currently 3:02 PM in Banff and 4:02 PM in Minneapolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Minneapolis is 1267 miles. It takes approximately 22h 17m to drive from Banff to Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Minneapolis via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Everett, Everett, WA, Spokane, WA, Spokane, Billings, and Dickinson in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $90–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $90–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $70–90
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Everett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Everett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 403-762-0606
- Website
- roamtransit.com
Bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village North
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- http://www.roamtransit.com
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $6–8
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $55–80
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