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How to get fromSaint Cloud to Banffby bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center 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
    8h 23m
    $375–1,270

  2. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BRD - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    12h 12m
    $251–806

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    26h 11m

  4. Drive  1,929.4 km

    1. Drive from Saint Cloud to Banffcar car 1,929.4 km
    21h 10m
    $391–564

  5. Train, bus, drive via Scenic Acres

    1. Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgarybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus bus
    27h 35m
    $452–956

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,952.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Saint Cloud to Banff. However, you can take the bus to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, walk to Minneapolis-Airport-MSP 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 train from St. Cloud Station to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via 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 26h 11m.

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