There are 9 ways to get from Calgary to Polson by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
best- 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 Polsoncar
6h 18m$123–518Bus, drive via Shelby
cheapest- 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 Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Centerbus
- Drive from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Polsoncar
11h 47m$43–73Drive 297.7 mi
- Drive from Calgary to Polsoncar 297.7 mi
6h 29m$69–99Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane YYC - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Polsoncar
8h 45m$79–379Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane YYC - MSO
- Drive from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Polsoncar
8h 46m$79–380Fly to Lethbridge Airport, drive
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)plane YYC - YQL
- Drive from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Polsoncar
7h 12m$103–493Bus, drive, train
- 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 train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Essex Stationtrain
- Drive from Essex Station to Polsoncar
12h 25m$67–115Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodgecar
- Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Polsoncar
10h 15m$96–135Bus, drive #2
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodgecar
- Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Polsoncar
10h 21m$96–135
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Polson is to bus and drive via Shelby which costs $40 - $75 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Polson is to fly and drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between Calgary and Polson is 334 miles. The road distance is 299.4 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Calgary to Polson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Polson is 299 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Calgary to Polson.
There are 19+ hotels available in Polson.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Polson, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Calgary to Polson. However, you can take the line 300 bus to YYC Airport Domestic Terminal, 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 Calgary to Polson via Lethbridge, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, and Kalispell Regional Medical Center in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Lethbridge Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Essex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary to Lethbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- 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 Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
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