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How to get fromMadison to Banffby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Banff by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeMSN - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    10h 33m
    $242–1,012

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgary Int. Airportbus
    6. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    38h 43m
    $275–760

  3. Drive 2,456.9 km

    1. Drive from Madison to Banffcar2,456.9 km
    26h 38m
    $490–708

  4. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeMKE - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    11h 46m
    $507–1,533

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeORD - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    11h
    $246–1,312

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Banff. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to HI Banff Alpine Centre via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge, Calgary Int. Airport, and Calgary Airport in around 38h 43m.

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