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

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There are 4 ways to get from Brainerd to Banff by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, 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 International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h
    $211–750

  2. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples 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 - University Transit Loopcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    25h 50m

  3. Drive  1,877.7 km

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Banffcar car 1,877.7 km
    21h 15m
    $380–549

  4. Taxi, train, bus, drive via Scenic Acres

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples 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 Lethbridgecar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgarybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus bus
    27h 15m
    $524–1,054

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,687.5 km
  • Duration: 9h

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 International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Staples Station, take the train to Shelby Amtrak Station, walk to Shelby Transit Center, take the bus to Port of Sweet Grass, drive to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, take the bus to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, then take the bus to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St.

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