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How to get fromSandpoint to Banffby car, bus, plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Sandpoint to Banff by car, bus, plane, or train

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

    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 the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    6h 53m
    $276–855

  2. Drive 460.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Banffcar car 460.3 km
    6h 13m
    $91–132

  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 Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus bus
    12h 11m
    $176–226

  4. Train to Spokane International Airport, fly, bus

    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 the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    10h 33m
    $223–985

  5. Drive, bus via Scenic Acres

    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 to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotelbus bus
    12h 15m
    $247–311

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

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Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest 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 bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sandpoint to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel via Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, NB Douglas Glen Term south bay, Wb 6 Av @ 1 St Se, and Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE in around 12h 11m.

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