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How to get fromAmes to Banff National Parkby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Banff National Park by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly, shuttle

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DSM - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 46m
    $399–1,433

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus 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
    10h 32m
    $345–1,280

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Downtown Ticket Officebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus bus
    35h 17m

  4. Drive 2,373.5 km

    1. Drive from Ames to Banff National Parkcar car 2,373.5 km
    25h 38m
    $469–677

  5. Bus, bus to Rochester, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane RST - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    13h 7m

Des Moines (DSM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,084.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Banff National Park, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Banff National Park. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, take the shuttle to Banff, AB, then walk to Banff National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ames to Banff National Park via St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - U of L, Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office, Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary, and Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel in around 35h 17m.

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