There are 5 ways to get from Bemidji to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, train, 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.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane BJI - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
7h 53m$211–789Bus, train via Spokane
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus
- Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus
2d 13h$779–1,860Drive 1,757.2 km
- Drive from Bemidji to Banffcar 1,757.2 km
19h 20m$356–514Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Edmondstrain
- Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus
2d 14h$831–1,960Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus
2d 14h
Bemidji to Banff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bemidji to Banff is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bemidji to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 53m and costs $210 - $800.
The distance between Bemidji and Banff is 1576 km. The road distance is 1757.2 km.
The best way to get from Bemidji to Banff without a car is to bus and train via Spokane which takes 2 days 13h and costs $750 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Bemidji to Banff, including transfers.
Banff is 1h behind Bemidji. It is currently 2:51 PM in Bemidji and 1:51 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Bemidji to Banff is 1757 km. It takes approximately 19h 20m to drive from Bemidji to Banff.
There are 604+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Bemidji, MN, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Bemidji to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bemidji to Banff via 5th St Transit Center Gate B, Union Depot & Wacouta Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Spokane, Spokane, Everett Station, Everett Bus Stop, and Vancouver in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Edmonds
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Edmonds to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
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