There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Sandpoint by shuttle, plane, car, bus, or train
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 Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
best- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YYC - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Sandpointcar
6h 7m$228–639Drive 285.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Sandpointcar 285.8 mi
6h 9m$66–95Bus, drive via Claresholm
- Take the bus from Banff to Calgarybus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvdbus
- Drive from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Sandpointcar
11h 45mShuttle, fly to Spokane International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane YYC - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
10h 19m$420–1,712Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Banff Town Center to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-ITbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvdbus
- Drive from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Sandpointcar
12h 52m$166–215
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Sandpoint is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Sandpoint is to shuttle and fly and drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $220 - $650.
The distance between Banff and Sandpoint is 339 miles. The road distance is 287.5 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Banff to Sandpoint, including transfers.
Sandpoint is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 8:26 PM in Banff and 7:26 PM in Sandpoint.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Sandpoint is 288 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Banff to Sandpoint.
There are 123+ hotels available in Sandpoint.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Sandpoint, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Banff to Sandpoint. However, you can take the shuttle to Calgary International Airport - YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), then drive to Sandpoint. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff to Sandpoint via Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office, Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, Claresholm, AB, and Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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