There are 5 ways to get from Bismarck to Banff by plane, bus, 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.
Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)BIS - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
7h 53m$189–636Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Everett to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
2d 15h$456–1,136Drive 1,407 km
- Drive from Bismarck to Banff1,407 km
15h 56m$276–398Drive to Minot International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Bismarck to Minot International Airport (MOT)
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)MOT - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
11h 20m$217–700Bus, train via Vancouver
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Vancouver Station
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
2d 20h$501–1,096
Bismarck to Banff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Banff is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $180 - $650.
The distance between Bismarck and Banff is 1217 km. The road distance is 1407 km.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Banff without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 15h and costs $450 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Bismarck to Banff, including transfers.
Banff is 1h behind Bismarck. It is currently 6:37 AM in Bismarck and 5:37 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to Banff is 1407 km. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Bismarck to Banff.
There are 490+ hotels available in Banff.
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 bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Banff, AB via 5th St Transit Center Gate B, Union Depot & Wacouta Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Everett Amtrak Station, Everett, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Minot International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minot International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Minot International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis, Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Minot International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minot International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Minot International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis, Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minot International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $200–600
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $310–650
- Business - advance purchase
- $420–1,700
- Business Class
- $550–1,500
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Everett to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- 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 Everett to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $160–210
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