There are 7 ways to get from Alberta to Whitefish by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YYC - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Whitefishcar
4h 43m$214–680Drive 251.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Whitefishcar 251.9 mi
5h 30m$58–84Bus, drive, taxi
- Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar
- Take the bus from Logan Pass to Apgar Visitor Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Apgar Visitor Center to Whitefishtaxi
8h 36mBus, drive
- Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodgecar
9h 12mBus, drive via Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office
- Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodgecar
9h 22mBus, drive #2
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus Calgary
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodgecar
10h 54m$107–152Bus, drive #3
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus Calgary
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar
11h 12m$105–145
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Whitefish is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Whitefish is to fly and drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $210 - $700.
The distance between Alberta and Whitefish is 268 miles. The road distance is 253.4 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Alberta to Whitefish, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alberta to Whitefish is 253 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Alberta to Whitefish.
There are 282+ hotels available in Whitefish.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Whitefish, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Alberta to Whitefish. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), then drive to Whitefish. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, walk to Claresholm, AB, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, drive to Logan Pass, take the bus to Apgar Visitor Center, then take the taxi to Whitefish.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Logan Pass to Apgar Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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