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How to get fromBanff to Minneapolisby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Banff to Minneapolis by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YYC - MSP
    6h 36m
    $262–851

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    30h 10m

  3. Drive  1,259.5 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Minneapoliscar car 1,259.5 mi
    22h 12m
    $289–417

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,141.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Minneapolis, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Minneapolis. However, you can take the shuttle to Calgary International Airport - YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), walk to Terminal 1 Station, then take the vehicle to U.S. Bank Stadium Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Washington Ave S & 3rd Ave / 2nd Ave via Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot & Gate A1 in around 30h 10m.

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