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

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There are 3 ways to get from Saint Paul to Banff National Park 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 7m
    $278–1,173

  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 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
    29h 50m

  3. Drive 2,047.9 km

    1. Drive from Saint Paul to Banff National Parkcar car 2,047.9 km
    22h 21m
    $403–581

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: 1,836.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Saint Paul to Banff National Park. 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, take the shuttle to Banff, AB, then walk to Banff National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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 29h 50m.

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