There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Montana by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
best- 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 Kalispellcar
5h 52m$143–563Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn to Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus
- Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
21h 12m$107–244Drive 606.9 mi
- Drive from Banff to Billingscar 606.9 mi
10h 37m$139–201Bus, fly to Medicine Hat Airport, drive
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)plane YYC - YXH
- Drive from Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) to Havrecar
6h 17m$128–518Bus, 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 Kalispellcar
6h 48m$133–528
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Montana is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Montana is to bus and fly and drive which takes 5h 52m and costs $140 - $600.
The distance between Banff and Montana is 357 miles. The road distance is 610.4 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Banff to Montana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Montana is 610 miles. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Banff to Montana.
There are 109+ hotels available in Montana.
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.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Medicine Hat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Lethbridge Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- 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
- $44
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn to Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–26
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $25–26
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary to Lethbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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