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How to get fromSandpoint to Banff National Parkby car, plane, shuttle, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Sandpoint to Banff National Park by car, plane, shuttle, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXC - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    5h 18m
    $280–821

  2. Drive  460.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Banff National Parkcar car 460.5 km
    6h 9m
    $84–121

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    26h 39m
    $467–795

  4. Train, bus via Spokane

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    27h 6m
    $246–524

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    2d 4h

  6. 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 34m
    $208–707

  7. Train, bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    27h 51m

Sandpoint to Banff National Park by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a train from Sandpoint Station to Banff National Park via Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, and Banff Train Station in around 2d 4h.

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