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

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

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak 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 - University Transit Loopcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    15h 21m

  2. Drive  1,105.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Williston to Banffcar car 1,105.3 km
    13h 19m
    $221–319

  3. Train, bus, drive via Calgary Airport (YYC)

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak 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 Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banffbus bus
    18h 26m
    $426–681

  4. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane XWA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 14m
    $268–895

  5. Train, bus, drive via Scenic Acres

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak 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 Lethbridgecar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgarybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Samesun Banff - Banff International Hostelbus bus
    16h 43m
    $425–627

  6. Drive to Regina, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Williston 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 International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 22m
    $255–956

  7. Drive to Minot International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Williston to Minot International Airport (MOT)car car
    2. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MOT - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 37m
    $237–866

Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,183.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Williston to Banff. However, you can take the train to Shelby Amtrak Station, walk to Shelby Transit Center, take the bus to Port of Sweet Grass, drive to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, take the bus 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 take a train from Williston Amtrak to Banff via Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Southgate Station, City Centre - 5 Ave S, Lethbridge, Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, and Calgary International Airport - YYC in around 18h 26m.

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