There are 7 ways to get from Banff to Bismarck by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane YYC - BIS
9h 6m$140–548Bus via Kamloops
- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Everett Station to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus
40h 38mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Banff Train Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus
2d 20hDrive 872.7 mi
- Drive from Banff to Bismarckcar 872.7 mi
15h 41m$200–289Shuttle, fly to Brandon Municipal Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR)plane YYC - YBR
- Drive from Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR) to Bismarckcar
9h 38m$355–838Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus
40h 59mBus
- Take the bus from Banff to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Everett Station to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus
42h 20m$352–626
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Bismarck is to drive which costs $200 - $290 and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Bismarck is to shuttle and fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St and arriving at Bismarck via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Vancouver, Everett Station, Spokane and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 38m.
The distance between Banff and Bismarck is 760 miles. The road distance is 877.8 miles.
The best way to get from Banff to Bismarck without a car is to bus via Kamloops which takes 40h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Banff to Bismarck, including transfers.
Banff to Bismarck bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St station.
Banff to Bismarck bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
Bismarck is 1h ahead of Banff. It is currently 1:04 AM in Banff and 2:04 AM in Bismarck.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Bismarck is 878 miles. It takes approximately 15h 41m to drive from Banff to Bismarck.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Bismarck, ND, USA?
You can take a bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Bismarck via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Vancouver, Everett Bus Stop, Everett Station, Spokane, and Billings in around 40h 38m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Regina, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Brandon Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Banff Train Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
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