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There are 4 ways to get from Willmar to Banff by bus, plane, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Willmar to Minneapolisbus bus
    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 45m
    $251–1,114

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

    cheapest
    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 the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    15h 19m
    $215–838

  3. 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 to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 11h
    $610–3,288

  4. Drive 1,921.4 km

    1. Drive from Willmar to Banffcar car 1,921.4 km
    21h 18m
    $380–549

Willmar to Banff by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$610Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Minneapolis, walk to Nicollet Mall Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 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 bus from Willmar to Banff, AB via 5th St Transit Center Gate B, Union Depot & Wacouta Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Everett Amtrak Station, Everett, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 11h.

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