There are 7 ways to get from Calgary to Spencer by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or shuttle
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Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, drive
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)YYC - SUX
- Drive from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Spencer
12h 49m$117–491Bus, drive, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop
- Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grass
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
33h 11m$282–536Drive 1,257.1 mi
- Drive from Calgary to Spencer1,257.1 mi
23h 11m$288–416Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)YYC - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencer
21h 45m$129–577Fly to Sioux Falls, bus, taxi
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sioux Falls (FSD)YYC - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
11h 16m$251–686Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)YYC - MSP
- Take the bus from Burnsville to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
11h 35m$280–956Fly to Rochester, shuttle, bus, taxi
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rochester (RST)YYC - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Albert Lea, MN
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
12h 51m$243–693
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Spencer is to fly and drive which costs $110 - $500 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Spencer is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 11h 16m and costs $250 - $700.
The distance between Calgary and Spencer is 1146 miles. The road distance is 1264.5 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 49m to get from Calgary to Spencer, including transfers.
Spencer is 1h ahead of Calgary. It is currently 2:46 AM in Calgary and 3:46 AM in Spencer.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Spencer is 1264 miles. It takes approximately 23h 11m to drive from Calgary to Spencer.
There are nine+ hotels available in Spencer.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Spencer, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Calgary to Spencer. However, you can take the line 300 bus to YYC Airport Domestic Terminal, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX), then drive to Spencer. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, drive to Port of Sweet Grass, take the bus to Shelby Transit Center, walk to Shelby Amtrak Station, take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot Station, take the vehicle to Target Field Station Platform 1, walk to Minneapolis, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Regina, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Winnipeg, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Edmonton, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Regina, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Winnipeg, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Edmonton, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Sioux Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
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
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $22–35
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Burnsville to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Albert Lea to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Albert Lea, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $7–40
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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