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How to get fromBrainerd to Banffby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Brainerd to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BRD - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 5m
    $211–751

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Downtown Ticket Officebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus bus
    29h 27m

  3. Drive 1,877.7 km

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Banffcar car 1,877.7 km
    21h 15m
    $375–541

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,687.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Brainerd to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel via Detroit Lakes, Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - U of L, Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office, and Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary in around 29h 27m.

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