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How to get fromBismarck to Banffby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bismarck to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BIS - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 12m
    $212–737

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station 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 9h
    $960–1,868

  3. Drive 1,407 km

    1. Drive from Bismarck to Banffcar car 1,407 km
    15h 44m
    $281–406

  4. Drive to Minot International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Bismarck to Minot International Airport (MOT)car car
    2. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MOT - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 10m
    $244–811

  5. Bus, train via Coal Harbour Spb Airport (CXH)

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train
    3d 10h

Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,214.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Bismarck to Banff. However, you can fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Banff, AB via Moorhead - MNSU, Detroit Lakes, Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 9h.

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