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How to get fromFort Frances to Banffby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Frances to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from International Falls, shuttle

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    1. Fly from International Falls (INL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane INL - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 30m
    $206–772

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Frances to Winnipegbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regina to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff International Hostelbus bus
    28h 54m
    $270–427

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Frances to Southdale Mallbus bus
    2. Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jasper to Banffbus bus
    47h 2m
    $553–1,119

  4. Drive  1,795.7 km

    1. Drive from Fort Frances to Banffcar car 1,795.7 km
    19h 45m
    $364–525

  5. Drive to Range Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Fort Frances to Range Regional Airport (HIB)car car
    2. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane HIB - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 51m
    $229–819

  6. Drive to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Fort Frances to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)car car
    2. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BJI - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 40m
    $242–823

Fort Frances to Banff by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration47h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$553Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,640.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Fort Frances, ON, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Fort Frances to Banff International Hostel via Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, and Calgary International Airport - YYC in around 28h 54m.

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