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How to get fromBanff to Rochesterby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Rochester

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rochester (RST)plane plane YYC - RST
    9h 34m
    $136–490

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    6. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus bus
    31h 35m

  3. Drive 1,343 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Rochestercar car 1,343 mi
    23h 45m
    $308–444

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

    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 / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    8h 41m
    $243–902

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,208.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Banff to Rochester. However, you can take the shuttle to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Rochester (RST), walk to Rochester, then take the bus to Rochester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff to Rochester, MN via Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office, Lethbridge - U of L, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and St. Paul in around 31h 35m.

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