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How to get fromBanff to Whitefishby bus, plane or car

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

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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 Whitefishcar
    5h 37m
    $136–528

  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 North Valley Hospital - Whitefishbus
    13h 5m
    $54–90

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Crowfoot LRT Stationbus
    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
    13h 4m
    $163–255

  4. Drive 281.4 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Whitefishcar281.4 mi
    5h 48m
    $65–93

  5. Bus, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    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
    9h 29m
    $143–428

  6. 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 Whitefishcar
    6h 43m
    $133–518

  7. Bus, drive #2

    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
    13h 57m
    $109–196

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Whitefish, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Whitefish. 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 Whitefish. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Crowfoot LRT Station, SB Crowfoot CTrain Station, 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, West Glacier Amtrak, and West Glacier Amtrak in around 13h 4m.

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