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How to get fromBanff to Vermillion Lakeby shuttle, plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Banff to Vermillion Lake by shuttle, plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, drive

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane YYC - BJI
    3. Drive from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Vermillion Lakecar car
    11h 29m
    $153–527

  2. Train, bus, drive

    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 Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    5. Drive from Brainerd to Vermillion Lakecar car
    3d 8h

  3. Drive 1,153.8 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Vermillion Lakecar car 1,153.8 mi
    20h 44m
    $264–382

  4. Shuttle, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Vermillion Lakecar car
    12h 58m
    $153–517

  5. Shuttle, fly to Range Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane YYC - HIB
    3. Take the bus from Hibbing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    12h 30m
    $243–638

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

    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 Vermillion Lakecar car
    10h 58m
    $176–699

  7. Shuttle, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane YYC - DLH
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    15h 24m
    $242–636

  8. Shuttle, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YYC - YQT
    3. Drive from Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQT to Vermillion Lakecar car
    11h 42m
    $201–794

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,043.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Banff to Vermillion Lake. However, you can take the shuttle to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI), then drive to Vermillion Lake. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banff to Vermillion Lake via Vancouver, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Everett Amtrak Station, Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station, Detroit Lakes, and Brainerd in around 3d 8h.

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