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How to get fromMinot to Banffby car, plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Minot to Banff by car, plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Brandon Municipal Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Minot to Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR)car car
    2. Fly from Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YBR - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 30m
    $480–1,149

  2. Fly from Minot International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MOT - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 39m
    $227–822

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Minot Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    17h 29m

  4. Drive  1,232.9 km

    1. Drive from Minot to Banffcar car 1,232.9 km
    13h 55m
    $249–359

  5. Drive to Regina, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Minot to Regina-Airport-YQRcar car
    2. Fly from Regina (YQR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YQR - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 21m
    $274–984

  6. Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Minot to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car car
    2. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane XWA - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 5m
    $257–867

  7. Drive to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Minot to Winnipeg-Airport-YWGcar car
    2. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YWG - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 44m
    $247–902

  8. Bus to Bismarck Municipal Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Minot to Bismarckbus bus
    2. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BIS - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    13h 34m
    $272–896

  9. Train, bus, drive via Scenic Acres

    1. Take the train from Minot Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus bus
    18h 21m

Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

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Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,408.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Minot to Banff. However, you can drive to Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR) 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 train from Minot Station to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via 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 17h 29m.

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