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 52m$278–1,173Fly from Rochester, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane RST - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
8h 57m$187–771Train, 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 - U of Lcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Innbus
31h 40mDrive 2,028.6 km
- Drive from Minneapolis to Banffcar 2,028.6 km
22h 13m$401–578Fly from Duluth International Airport, shuttle
- 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 37m$196–722
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Banff is to fly and shuttle which costs $180 - $800 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 52m and costs $270 - $1,200.
The distance between Minnesota and Banff is 1836 km. The road distance is 2028.6 km.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Minnesota to Banff, including transfers.
Banff is 1h behind Minnesota. It is currently 4:32 PM in Minnesota and 3:32 PM 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 625+ 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 Washington Ave S & 3rd Ave / 4th Ave to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - U of L, Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*, and Calgary Downtown in around 31h 40m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
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
- $210–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- 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 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,500
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
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
- $400–900
- 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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