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How to get fromGrand Forks to Banffby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Forks to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane GFK - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 37m
    $227–797

  2. Drive to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Winnipeg-Airport-YWGcar car
    2. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YWG - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 32m
    $202–888

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo(NDU) to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 6h
    $895–1,871

  4. Drive 1,577.2 km

    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Banffcar car 1,577.2 km
    17h 18m
    $313–452

  5. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane FAR - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 32m
    $511–1,502

  6. Bus, train via Coal Harbour Spb Airport (CXH)

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo(NDU) to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train
    3d 8h

Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,409.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Grand Forks to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Banff, AB via Fargo(NDU), Detroit Lakes, Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Everett, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 6h.

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