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How to get fromAlexandria to Banffby car, plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Alexandria to Banff by car, plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

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    1. Drive from Alexandria to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)car car
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BRD - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 48m
    $219–754

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d
    $596–1,010

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 7h
    $947–1,970

  4. Drive 1,826.8 km

    1. Drive from Alexandria to Banffcar car 1,826.8 km
    20h 7m
    $361–521

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

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MSP - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 35m
    $340–1,273

  6. Bus, train via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Moorheadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    2d 8h
    $976–1,895

  7. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Alexandria to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station 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 6h

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,826.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

You can take a vehicle from Alexandria to Banff, AB via Alexandria, Billings, MT, Spokane Station, Spokane, Everett Station, Everett, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d.

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