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How to get fromSaint Cloud to Banff National Parkby bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Banff National Park 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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 24m
    $275–1,170

  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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    12h 21m
    $250–804

  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 - U of Lcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Innbus bus
    27h 54m

  4. Drive 1,929.9 km

    1. Drive from Saint Cloud to Banff National Parkcar car 1,929.9 km
    21h 11m
    $379–548

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,952.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Saint Cloud to Banff National Park. 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 Airport, take the shuttle to Banff, AB, then walk to Banff National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Cloud Station to Banff National Park via Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - U of L, Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*, Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel, and Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn in around 27h 54m.

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