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How to get fromBanff to Minotby bus, car, train or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Banff to Minot by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L 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 Minot Stationtrain train
    18h 40m
    $219–439

  2. Bus, fly to Minot International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane YYC - MOT
    11h 55m
    $145–535

  3. Drive 764.7 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Minotcar car 764.7 mi
    13h 55m
    $175–253

  4. Bus, drive, train via Lethbridge

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn to Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus bus
    3. Drive from Southgate Station 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 Minot Stationtrain train
    20h 55m
    $209–424

  5. Bus, fly to Brandon Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR)plane plane YYC - YBR
    3. Drive from Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR) to Minotcar car
    7h 50m
    $648–723

  6. Bus, fly to Regina, drive

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Regina (YQR)plane plane YYC - YQR
    3. Drive from Regina-Airport-YQR to Minotcar car
    8h 45m
    $228–728

  7. Bus, fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane YYC - BIS
    3. Drive from Bismarck-Airport-BIS to Minotcar car
    10h 43m
    $163–553

  8. Bus, fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane YYC - YWG
    3. Drive from Winnipeg-Airport-YWG to Minotcar car
    10h 13m
    $178–738

  9. Bus, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane YYC - XWA
    3. Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Minotcar car
    12h 3m
    $165–568

  10. Bus, fly to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane plane YYC - DIK
    3. Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Minotcar car
    13h 56m
    $168–563

  11. Bus, fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane YYC - GFK
    3. Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Minot Stationtrain train
    14h 36m
    $204–647

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Minot International Airport (MOT) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Minot, ND, USA?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Minot. However, you can take the bus to Calgary, take the bus to Lethbridge - U of L, drive to Port of Sweet Grass, take the bus to Shelby Transit Center, walk to Shelby Amtrak Station, then take the train to Minot Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Banff to Minot in around 13h 55m.

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