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

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

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvdcar car
    2. Take the bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    10h 37m

  2. Drive  460.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Banffcar car 460.3 km
    6h 9m
    $93–135

  3. Drive, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvdcar car
    2. Take the bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXC - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 22m
    $437–962

  4. Drive, bus via Scenic Acres

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvdcar car
    2. Take the bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Banff Town Centerbus bus
    11h 34m
    $240–301

  5. Train to Spokane International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane GEG - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 2m
    $580–2,359

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between Sandpoint, ID, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Sandpoint to Banff. However, you can drive to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd, take the bus to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, walk to SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, take the line 92 bus to Anderson LRT Station, walk to NB Anderson CTrain Station, take the line 201 vehicle to WB 4 Street SW Station, walk to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, then take the bus to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St. Alternatively, you can drive from Sandpoint to Banff in around 6h 9m.

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