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How to get fromDes Moines to Banffby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DSM - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 25m
    $273–1,003

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    33h 47m

  3. Drive  2,419.8 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Banffcar car 2,419.8 km
    26h 6m
    $489–707

Des Moines (DSM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,028.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM 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 Des Moines to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, and Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW in around 33h 47m.

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