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How to get fromSpirit Lake to Banffby car, plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Spirit Lake to Banff by car, plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Drive from Spirit Lake 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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    5h 58m
    $324–941

  2. Drive 514.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Spirit Lake to Banffcar car 514.7 km
    6h 51m
    $102–147

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Spirit Lake to Lib Lk Rd @ Country Vistataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    26h 6m
    $427–721

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Spirit Lake to Mission @ Bitterroottaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train
    2d 4h

  5. Taxi to Spokane International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Spirit Lake to Liberty Lake Park & Ride Bay 3taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane GEG - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h
    $794–2,751

  6. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Spirit Lake to Lib Lk Rd @ Country Vistataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    26h 19m
    $518–891

  7. Taxi, bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the taxi from Spirit Lake to Mission @ Bitterroottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    28h 3m
    $492–669

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

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Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Spirit Lake to Banff. However, you can drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lib Lk Rd @ Country Vista, take the line 7 bus to Sprague @ Bernard, walk to Spokane, take the bus to Everett Station, walk to Everett Bus Stop, take the bus to Vancouver, then take the bus to Banff.

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