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How to get fromRed Wing to Banffby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Red Wing to Banff by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeMSP - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    8h 51m
    $232–1,051

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgarybus
    5. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotelbus
    31h 39m
    $287–634

  3. Drive 2,119.1 km

    1. Drive from Red Wing to Banffcar2,119.1 km
    23h 10m
    $422–609

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Red Wing, MN, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Red Wing to Banff. However, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot & Gate A1, take the line 54 bus to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Red Wing Station to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel via Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge, Calgary, NB Anderson CTrain Station, NB Crowfoot CTrain Station, and Crowfoot LRT Station in around 31h 39m.

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