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

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There are 8 ways to get from Banff to Alexandria by shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YYC - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus bus
    10h 2m
    $240–922

  2. Shuttle, fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane YYC - YWG
    3. Drive from Winnipeg-Airport-YWG to Alexandriacar car
    9h 57m
    $186–710

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everettbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Alexandriabus bus
    47h 51m
    $432–732

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Moorhead to Alexandriabus bus
    2d 6h
    $672–1,432

  5. Drive 1,133.9 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Alexandriacar car 1,133.9 mi
    20h 6m
    $260–375

  6. Shuttle, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane YYC - BRD
    3. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Alexandriabus bus
    16h 30m
    $305–675

  7. Bus, train via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everettbus bus
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Moorhead to Alexandriabus bus
    2d 8h
    $695–1,388

  8. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Banff to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Alexandriataxi taxi
    3d 6h

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,277.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Alexandria via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Everett, Everett, WA, Spokane Station, Billings, and Alexandria in around 47h 51m.

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