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How to get fromCalgary to Staplesby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Calgary to Staples by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeYYC - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
    10h 52m
    $105–458

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Staples Stationtrain
    23h 59m
    $114–316

  3. Drive 1,061.6 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Staplescar1,061.6 mi
    19h 9m
    $243–351

  4. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeYYC - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
    9h 45m
    $133–786

  5. Fly to Hector International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Hector International Airport (FAR)planeYYC - FAR
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Staplesbus
    11h 37m
    $304–1,482

  6. Fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)planeYYC - YWG
    2. Drive from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Staplescar
    10h 36m
    $123–503

  7. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)planeYYC - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
    14h 20m
    $113–521

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Staples, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Calgary to Staples. However, you can take the line 300 bus to YYC Airport Domestic Terminal, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD), take the taxi to Brainerd, then take the bus to Staples. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary to Staples Station via Lethbridge, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, and Shelby Amtrak Station in around 23h 59m.

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