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How to get fromSouth Dakota to Banffby plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from South Dakota to Banff by plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly from Watertown Municipal Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ATY - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 38m
    $210–787

  2. Fly from Rapid City, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane RAP - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 19m
    $201–791

  3. Drive  2,040 km

    1. Drive from Sioux Falls to Banffcar car 2,040 km
    20h 52m
    $415–599

  4. Fly from Aberdeen Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ABR - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 55m
    $213–791

  5. Fly from Pierre Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane PIR - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 21m
    $213–792

Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,566.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between South Dakota, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from South Dakota to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can drive from Sioux Falls to Banff in around 20h 52m.

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