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

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There are 4 ways to get from Rochester to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Rochester, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane RST - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 15m
    $187–772

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rochester 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
    30h 37m

  3. Drive  2,161.8 km

    1. Drive from Rochester to Banffcar car 2,161.8 km
    23h 47m
    $432–624

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MSP - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 48m
    $305–1,340

Rochester (RST) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,943.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Banff. However, you can take the bus to Rochester, walk to Rochester (RST) 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 Rochester 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 30h 37m.

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