There are 5 ways to get from Fargo to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Hector International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane FAR - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
7h 26m$222–790Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus
23h 7mDrive 1,656.2 km
- Drive from Fargo to Banffcar 1,656.2 km
18h 25m$334–482Drive to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Drive from Fargo to Winnipeg-Airport-YWGcar
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YWG - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
7h 36m$227–875Train, bus, drive via Scenic Acres
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus
- Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus
23h 59m
Hector International Airport (FAR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Banff is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 26m and costs $220 - $800.
The distance between Fargo and Banff is 1475 km. The road distance is 1656.2 km.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Fargo to Banff, including transfers.
Banff is 1h behind Fargo. It is currently 2:14 AM in Fargo and 1:14 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to Banff is 1656 km. It takes approximately 18h 25m to drive from Fargo to Banff.
There are 610+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Fargo to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Fargo-Airport-FAR airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, and Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW in around 23h 7m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,500
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- info@banfftransportation.com
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
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