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How to get fromBanff to Montanaby bus, plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak) or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Banff to Montana by bus, plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or train

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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 52m
    $148–563

  2. Bus, fly to Medicine Hat Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 Havrecar car
    6h 17m
    $128–518

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everettbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    34h
    $249–524

  4. Bus, train via Jasper

    1. Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus bus 8X
    2. Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    6. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    2d 3h
    $272–725

  5. Drive 606.9 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Billingscar car 606.9 mi
    10h 37m
    $139–201

  6. 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 48m
    $133–528

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    34h 21m
    $259–654

Banff to Montana by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration34hAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Montana, USA?

You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Billings via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Everett, Everett, WA, Spokane, WA, and Spokane in around 34h.

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