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

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

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  1. Taxi to Minot International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Stanley to Minot International Airport (MOT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MOT - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 13m
    $432–1,065

  2. Drive 1,178.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stanley to Banffcar car 1,178.3 km
    13h 13m
    $233–336

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Stanley Station 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 - Downtown Ticket Officebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary to Banffbus bus
    17h 41m

  4. Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Stanley to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car car
    2. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane XWA - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 35m
    $233–796

  5. Drive to Regina, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Stanley to Regina-Airport-YQRcar car
    2. Fly from Regina (YQR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YQR - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 40m
    $252–1,017

  6. Drive to Brandon Municipal Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Stanley to Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR)car car
    2. Fly from Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YBR - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 13m
    $293–1,118

  7. Train, bus, drive via Lethbridge

    1. Take the train from Stanley Station 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 Southgate Stationcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgarybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Innbus bus
    19h 22m
    $304–551

Minot International Airport (MOT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,190.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Stanley, ND, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Stanley to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Minot International Airport (MOT) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stanley Station to Banff via Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - U of L, and Calgary in around 17h 41m.

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