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

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There are 8 ways to get from Banff to Polson by bus, plane, car, 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
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)planeYYC - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Polsoncar
    6h 49m
    $148–548

  2. Bus, drive via Shelby

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Calgarybus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Centerbus
    6. Drive from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Polsoncar
    14h 46m
    $54–93

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SEbus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus
    3. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodgecar
    4. Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Polsoncar
    13h 51m
    $120–165

  4. Drive 346.5 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Polsoncar346.5 mi
    7h
    $80–115

  5. Bus, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)planeYYC - FCA
    3. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Polsoncar
    10h 24m
    $119–399

  6. Bus, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)planeYYC - MSO
    3. Drive from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Polsoncar
    11h 27m
    $119–400

  7. Bus, fly to Lethbridge Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)planeYYC - YQL
    3. Drive from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Polsoncar
    7h 40m
    $143–533

  8. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Crowfoot LRT Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
    5. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Essex Stationtrain
    6. Drive from Essex Station to Polsoncar
    14h 36m
    $151–198

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest 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 Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), then drive to Polson. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Polson via Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE, EB City Hall/Bow Valley College(TD Free Fare Zone), SB Anderson CTrain Station, Anderson LRT Station, WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, Pincher Creek, AB, Lake McDonald Lodge, and West Glacier Amtrak in around 13h 51m.

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