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

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There are 7 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 41m
    $232–862

  2. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    2d 12h
    $578–974

  3. Drive 2,461.5 km

    1. Drive from Madison to Banffcar2,461.5 km
    26h 32m
    $484–700

  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
    12h 21m
    $288–1,082

  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
    $247–1,014

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    2d 15h
    $450–1,235

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
    5. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
    3d 3h
    $485–1,345

Madison to Banff by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$578Cheapest 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 to Banff, AB via Saint Paul Union Depot, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Spokane, Spokane, Everett Station, Everett, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 12h.

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