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How to get fromSandpoint to BanffBy car, bus, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Sandpoint to Banff by car, bus, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Drive, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvdcar car
    2. Take the bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXC - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 31m
    $346–1,061

  2. Drive 460.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Banffcar car 460.3 km
    6h 13m
    $90–130

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvdcar car
    2. Take the bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus bus
    11h 48m

  4. Train to Spokane International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane GEG - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 18m
    $212–909

  5. Drive, bus via Claresholm

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvdcar car
    2. Take the bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Claresholm, ABbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm - Shell Gas Station to Calgary - Downtown Ticket Officebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary to Banffbus bus
    11h 51m

  6. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvdcar car
    2. Take the bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus bus
    12h 40m
    $215–275

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sandpoint, ID, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Sandpoint to Banff. However, you can drive to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd, take the bus to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, take the taxi to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sandpoint to Moose Hotel & Suites via Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station, NB Anderson CTrain Station, NB Crowfoot CTrain Station, and Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT in around 11h 48m.

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