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How to get fromRapid City to Banffby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Rapid City, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane RAP - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 28m
    $200–741

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    42h 43m
    $706–1,133

  3. Bus, train via Coal Harbour Spb Airport (CXH)

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    2d 20h

  4. Drive  1,487.1 km

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Banffcar car 1,487.1 km
    15h 57m
    $297–428

  5. Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane GCC - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    13h 30m
    $260–820

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    42h 45m
    $486–848

  7. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    43h 46m

Rapid City to Banff by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$706Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,288.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Banff via Billings, Spokane, WA, Everett Bus Stop, and Vancouver in around 42h 45m.

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