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How to get fromAlberta to Whitefishby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Alberta to Whitefish by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Whitefishcar car
    4h 43m
    $213–679

  2. Drive 251.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calgary to Whitefishcar car 251.9 mi
    5h 30m
    $58–84

  3. Bus, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar car
    4. Take the bus from Logan Pass to Apgar Visitor Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Apgar Visitor Center to Whitefishtaxi taxi
    8h 36m

  4. Bus, drive via Claresholm

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodgecar car
    9h 22m

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus Calgary
    2. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodgecar car
    10h 53m
    $106–150

  6. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus Calgary
    2. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar car
    11h 11m
    $104–143

  7. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 20m

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Alberta to Whitefish.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 266.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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.

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