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How to get fromBanff to Polsonby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Banff to Polson by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodgecar car
    5. Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Polsoncar car
    11h 38m

  2. Drive 346.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff to Polsoncar car 346.5 mi
    7h 2m
    $80–115

  3. Shuttle, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane YYC - FCA
    3. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Polsoncar car
    8h 42m
    $122–446

  4. Bus, drive via Shelby

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L 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 Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Centerbus bus
    6. Drive from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Polsoncar car
    13h 47m

  5. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodgecar car
    4. Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Polsoncar car
    13h 57m
    $133–182

  6. Shuttle, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle 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 Polsoncar car
    7h 8m
    $211–715

  7. Shuttle, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane YYC - MSO
    3. Drive from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Polsoncar car
    9h 12m
    $122–447

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Banff to Polson. However, you can take the bus to Calgary, take the bus to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, walk to Claresholm, AB, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, drive to Lake McDonald Lodge, take the shuttle to West Glacier Amtrak, then drive to Polson. Alternatively, you can drive from Banff to Polson in around 7h 2m.

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