There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Minnesota by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
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 23m$216–897Bus, fly to Duluth International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane YYC - DLH
11h 56m$129–475Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Banff to Calgarybus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Lethbridge - U of Lbus
- Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
29h 40mDrive 1,259.6 mi
- Drive from Banff to Minneapoliscar 1,259.6 mi
22h 16m$289–417Bus, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rochester (RST)plane YYC - RST
9h 15m$154–633
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Minnesota is to bus and fly which costs $120 - $480 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Minnesota is to bus and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $210 - $900.
The distance between Banff and Minnesota is 1149 miles. The road distance is 1267 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Banff to Minnesota, including transfers.
Minnesota is 1h ahead of Banff. It is currently 1:23 AM in Banff and 2:23 AM in Minnesota.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Minnesota is 1267 miles. It takes approximately 22h 16m to drive from Banff to Minnesota.
There are 1249+ hotels available in Minnesota.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Minnesota, USA?
There is no direct connection from Banff to Minnesota. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, 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 to 7th St S & 5th Ave S via Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office, Lethbridge - U of L, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot & Sibley Station in around 29h 40m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Edmonton, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Winnipeg, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Regina, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Edmonton, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Winnipeg, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Edmonton, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Winnipeg, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Regina, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Edmonton, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Winnipeg, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- booking@banffexplorer.com
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- https://banffexplorer.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Banff to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Lethbridge - U of L
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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