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

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There are 6 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)plane plane YYC - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus bus
    11h 18m
    $110–468

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    23h 59m
    $114–329

  3. Drive 1,061.6 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Staplescar car 1,061.6 mi
    19h 15m
    $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)plane plane YYC - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain train
    9h 53m
    $149–751

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

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane YYC - YWG
    2. Drive from Winnipeg-Airport-YWG to Staplescar car
    10h 40m
    $143–653

  6. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane YYC - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus bus
    14h 52m
    $113–541

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest 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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