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

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There are 8 ways to get from Minot to Banff by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    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

  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
    11h 47m
    $197–772

  3. Drive  1,232.9 km

    1. Drive from Minot to Banffcar car 1,232.9 km
    13h 55m
    $223–322

  4. Train, bus, drive via Calgary Airport (YYC)

    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 Southgate Stationcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banffbus bus
    20h 34m
    $518–823

  5. Drive to Brandon Municipal Airport, fly, shuttle

    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 41m
    $604–1,091

  6. 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 37m
    $266–973

  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 46m
    $257–889

  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 17m
    $252–796

Minot International Airport (MOT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,375.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Minot to Banff. However, you can take the train to Shelby Amtrak Station, walk to Shelby Transit Center, take the bus to Port of Sweet Grass, drive to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, take the bus to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, then take the bus to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St. Alternatively, you can drive from Minot to Banff in around 13h 55m.

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