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

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There are 3 ways to get from Saint Paul to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MSP - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 4m
    $258–1,173

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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 Southgate Stationcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - Ticket Office to Calgary - Downtown Ticket Officebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus bus
    31h 7m

  3. Drive 2,047.5 km

    1. Drive from Saint Paul to Banffcar car 2,047.5 km
    22h 21m
    $406–587

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,836.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Saint Paul to Banff. However, you can take the line 54 bus to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel via Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Southgate Station, City Centre - 5 Ave S, Lethbridge - Ticket Office, Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office, and Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary in around 31h 7m.

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