There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Missoula by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus, fly to Missoula International Airport
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane YYC - MSO
9h 32m$107–392Drive 411.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Missoulacar 411.6 mi
8h 24m$95–137Bus
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Everettbus
- Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus
28h 35m$214–420Bus, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YYC - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Missoulacar
8h 12m$172–577Bus, fly to Lethbridge Airport, drive
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)plane YYC - YQL
- Drive from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Missoulacar
8h 53m$157–552Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus
28h 56m$227–640
Banff to Missoula by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Missoula is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Missoula is to bus and fly and drive which takes 8h 12m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Missoula. However, there are services departing from Banff, AB and arriving at Missoula via Vancouver, Everett, WA and Spokane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 35m.
The distance between Banff and Missoula is 386 miles. The road distance is 414 miles.
The best way to get from Banff to Missoula without a car is to bus which takes 28h 35m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Banff to Missoula, including transfers.
Banff to Missoula bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Banff, AB station.
Banff to Missoula bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Vancouver, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Missoula is 414 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Banff to Missoula.
There are 68+ hotels available in Missoula.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Missoula, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Missoula via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Everett, Everett, WA, Spokane, WA, and Spokane in around 28h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Lethbridge Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $43
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Everett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Everett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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