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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
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)planeYYC - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kalispellcar
    5h 56m
    $138–533

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Calgarybus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Centerbus
    13h 49m
    $53–88

  3. Drive 295.3 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Kalispellcar295.3 mi
    6h 7m
    $68–98

  4. Bus, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)planeYYC - FCA
    9h 27m
    $137–418

  5. Bus, fly to Lethbridge Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)planeYYC - YQL
    3. Drive from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Kalispellcar
    6h 46m
    $133–518

  6. Bus, drive via Scenic Acres

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Crowfoot LRT Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Centerbus
    14h
    $121–146

  7. Bus, drive via Lethbridge

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn to Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotelbus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus
    3. Drive from Southgate Station to Port of Sweet Grasscar
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Centerbus
    15h 29m
    $68–94

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest 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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