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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 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
    6h 50m
    $162–557

  2. Bus, drive via Shelby

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Calgarybus 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 Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Centerbus bus
    6. Drive from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Polsoncar car
    14h 47m
    $53–102

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn to Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotelbus 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 25m
    $119–163

  4. Drive 346.5 mi

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

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

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus 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
    9h 17m
    $118–418

  6. Bus, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus 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 18m
    $118–419

  7. 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 Polsoncar car
    7h 44m
    $142–532

  8. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Crowfoot LRT Stationbus 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 train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Essex Stationtrain train
    6. Drive from Essex Station to Polsoncar car
    14h 37m
    $144–203

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage 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 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 - Red Carpet Inn to Polson via EB 9 AV S @ Centre ST S, SB Douglas Glen Term north bay, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, Pincher Creek, AB, Lake McDonald Lodge, and West Glacier Amtrak in around 13h 25m.

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