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How to get fromBanff to Kalispellby bus, plane or car

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kalispellcar car
    5h 57m
    $152–542

  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 Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Centerbus bus
    13h 49m
    $52–97

  3. Drive 295.3 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Kalispellcar car 295.3 mi
    6h 8m
    $68–98

  4. Bus, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane YYC - FCA
    8h 20m
    $136–437

  5. Bus, fly to Lethbridge Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)plane plane YYC - YQL
    3. Drive from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Kalispellcar car
    6h 50m
    $132–517

  6. Bus, drive via Scenic Acres

    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 Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Centerbus bus
    14h 1m
    $119–156

  7. Bus, drive via Lethbridge

    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 Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Centerbus bus
    15h 30m
    $68–99

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Kalispell, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Kalispell. 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 Kalispell. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff to Kalispell via Calgary, Lethbridge, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, and Kalispell Regional Medical Center in around 13h 49m.

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