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How to get fromBanff to Great Fallsby bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Banff to Great Falls by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive via Calgary Airport (YYC)

    best
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    11h 19m
    $78–121

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    11h 34m
    $43–72

  3. Drive 388.5 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Great Fallscar car 388.5 mi
    6h 29m
    $89–129

  4. Bus, fly to Great Falls International Airport

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane YYC - GTF
    9h 37m
    $118–433

  5. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Crowfoot LRT Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    11h 46m
    $112–135

  6. Bus, drive #3

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn to Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus bus
    3. Drive from Southgate Station to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    13h 15m
    $59–76

  7. Bus, fly to Medicine Hat Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)plane plane YYC - YXH
    3. Drive from Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) to Great Fallscar car
    7h 22m
    $153–548

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Great Falls, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Great Falls. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, take the bus to Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel, walk to EB City Hall/Bow Valley College, take the line 201 vehicle to SB Anderson CTrain Station, walk to Calgary, take the bus to Lethbridge, drive to Port of Sweet Grass, take the bus to Shelby Transit Center, then take the bus to Great Falls Transfer Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Banff to Great Falls in around 6h 29m.

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