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

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

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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 4m
    $210–791

  2. 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 to Everett Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    42h 30m
    $483–848

  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
    $296–428

  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
    11h 13m
    $270–870

  6. 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
    $541–973

  7. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    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 to Everett Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    44h 5m
    $543–843

Rapid City to Banff by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration42h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$483Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,288.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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, Everett Station, Everett Bus Stop, and Vancouver in around 42h 30m.

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