There are 5 ways to get from Minnesota to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane MSP - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
6h 53m$378–1,273Fly from Duluth International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane DLH - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
9h 33m$186–772Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus
29h 29mDrive 2,028.6 km
- Drive from Minneapolis to Banffcar 2,028.6 km
22h 13m$412–594Fly from Rochester, shuttle
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane RST - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
9h 4m$187–773
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Banff is to fly and shuttle which costs $180 - $800 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 53m and costs $370 - $1,300.
The distance between Minnesota and Banff is 1836 km. The road distance is 2028.6 km.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Minnesota to Banff, including transfers.
Banff is 1h behind Minnesota. It is currently 2:04 AM in Minnesota and 1:04 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Banff is 2029 km. It takes approximately 22h 13m to drive from Minnesota to Banff.
There are 606+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Minnesota to Banff. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, and Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW in around 29h 29m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,500
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,500
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- info@banfftransportation.com
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
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