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How to get fromBrainerd to BanffBy plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BRD - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 6m
    $199–699

  2. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Downtown Ticket Officebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Calgary to Banffbus bus
    26h 57m

  3. Drive 1,877.6 km

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Banffcar car 1,877.6 km
    21h 19m
    $367–531

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Brainerd to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Staples Station, take the train to Shelby Amtrak Station, walk to Shelby Transit Center, take the bus to Port of Sweet Grass, drive to Lethbridge - U of L, take the bus to Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office, then take the bus to Banff.

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