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How to get fromMinnesota to Banffby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Banff by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeMSP - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    7h 20m
    $222–1,012

  2. Fly from Duluth International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeDLH - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    10h 37m
    $170–611

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
    2. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus
    6. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    2d 2h
    $431–1,093

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    2d 7h
    $403–1,013

  5. Drive 2,028.6 km

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Banffcar2,028.6 km
    22h 8m
    $395–571

  6. Fly from Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeRST - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    9h 27m
    $171–660

  7. Train, bus via Jasper

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
    4. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
    2d 19h
    $439–1,125

Minnesota to Banff by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Banff, AB via Dickinson, Billings, Spokane, Everett Station, Everett, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 2h.

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