There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Libby by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus, fly, drive
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)YYC - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Libby
6h 27m$125–527Drive 287 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Libby287 mi
6h 47m$66–95Bus, drive, train via Scenic Acres
- Take the bus from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Crowfoot LRT Station
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, AB
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodge
- Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak to Libby Amtrak Station
15h 3m$174–277Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, AB
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodge
- Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak to Libby Amtrak Station
15h 56m$122–219
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Libby is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Libby is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 27m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between Banff and Libby is 341 miles. The road distance is 288.7 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Banff to Libby, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Libby is 289 miles. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Banff to Libby.
There are 11+ hotels available in Libby.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Libby, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Banff to Libby. 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 Libby. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Libby Amtrak Station via Crowfoot LRT Station, SB Crowfoot CTrain Station, SB Anderson CTrain Station, Anderson LRT Station, WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, Pincher Creek, AB, Lake McDonald Lodge, West Glacier Amtrak, and West Glacier Amtrak in around 15h 3m.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from West Glacier Amtrak to Libby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $21–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $16–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $21–130
- Business Class
- $35–200
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $42
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- 587-968-5088
- info@vivogreen.ca
- Website
- vivogreentravel.com
Bus from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Crowfoot LRT Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $78–83
- Website
- https://vivogreentravel.com/
- Schedules at
- https://vivogreentravel.com/public-shuttle/
- Calgary - Canmore
- $78
- Calgary - Banff
- $83
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–25
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $24–25
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