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

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There are 6 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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Staples to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BRD - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    12h 17m
    $201–698

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Staples to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus bus
    3. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BJI - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    15h 45m
    $199–816

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Staples 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 - Ticket Office to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Innbus bus
    27h 19m

  4. Drive 1,830.7 km

    1. Drive from Staples to Banffcar car 1,830.7 km
    20h 39m
    $356–514

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

    1. Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MSP - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    10h 49m
    $345–1,381

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

    1. Drive from Staples 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 the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    11h 14m
    $253–995

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest 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, AB - Red Carpet Inn via Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Southgate Station, Lethbridge - Ticket Office, Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*, and Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel in around 27h 19m.

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