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

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There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MSN - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 48m
    $198–773

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    37h 10m

  3. Drive  2,457.2 km

    1. Drive from Madison to Banffcar car 2,457.2 km
    26h 46m
    $490–708

  4. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MKE - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 1m
    $274–1,064

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ORD - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 33m
    $298–1,340

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

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Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,199.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Banff. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 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 Madison, WI-Lake St. to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, 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 37h 10m.

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