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How to get fromWillmar to Banffby bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Willmar to Banff by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, shuttle

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    1. Take the bus from Willmar to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MSP - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h
    $276–1,326

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Willmar to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 10h
    $932–1,940

  3. Drive 1,921.4 km

    1. Drive from Willmar to Banffcar car 1,921.4 km
    21h 13m
    $388–560

  4. Bus to Sioux Falls, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Willmar to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane FSD - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    12h 38m
    $279–834

  5. Bus, bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Willmar to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BRD - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    15h 11m
    $291–816

  6. Bus, bus to Watertown Municipal Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Willmar to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Watertownbus bus
    3. Fly from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ATY - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    17h 41m
    $328–904

  7. Bus, train via Spokane

    1. Take the bus from Willmar to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 10h
    $852–1,820

  8. Bus, train via Coal Harbour Spb Airport (CXH)

    1. Take the bus from Willmar to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train
    3d 12h

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,075.2 km
  • Duration: 11h

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

There is no direct connection from Willmar to Banff. However, you can take the bus to St. Cloud, take the bus to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Willmar to Banff, AB via 5th St Transit Center Gate B, Union Depot & Wacouta Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Everett Amtrak Station, Everett Bus Stop, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 10h.

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