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How to get fromBanff to Montanaby bus, plane or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Montana by bus, plane, or car

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

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    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
    $143–563
  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    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 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 Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    21h 12m
    $107–244
  3. Drive 606.9 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Billingscar car 606.9 mi
    10h 37m
    $139–201
  4. Bus, fly to Medicine Hat Airport, drive

    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
  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 48m
    $133–528

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Montana, USA?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Montana. 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, AB - Red Carpet Inn to Billings via Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel, Calgary, Lethbridge, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, Great Falls Transfer Center, and Butte in around 21h 12m.

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