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

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There are 7 ways to get from Staples to Banff by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Staples to Brainerdbus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeBRD - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    12h 15m
    $201–700

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Staples 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
    27h 11m
    $269–576

  3. Drive 1,830.7 km

    1. Drive from Staples to Banffcar1,830.7 km
    20h 33m
    $368–531

  4. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Staples 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
    10h 43m
    $246–1,123

  5. Bus to Hector International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Staples to Fargobus
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeFAR - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    12h 30m
    $218–766

  6. Drive to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Staples to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)car
    2. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeYWG - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    11h 20m
    $236–799

  7. Bus, bus to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Staples to Brainerdbus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus
    3. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeBJI - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    15h 56m
    $211–819

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Staples to Banff. However, you can take the bus to Brainerd, take the taxi to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 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 Staples 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 27h 11m.

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