There are 8 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)YYC - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Polson
6h 13m$108–508Bus, drive via Shelby
cheapest- Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridge
- Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grass
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Center
- Drive from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Polson
11h 46m$42–69Drive 297.7 mi
- Drive from Calgary to Polson297.7 mi
6h 27m$69–99Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)YYC - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Polson
9h 48m$79–359Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)YYC - MSO
- Drive from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Polson
10h 51m$79–360Fly to Lethbridge Airport, drive
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)YYC - YQL
- Drive from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Polson
7h 4m$103–493Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridge
- Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grass
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Essex Station
- Drive from Essex Station to Polson
12h 24m$71–112Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, AB
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodge
- Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Polson
10h 47m$97–137
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 - $70 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Polson is to fly and drive which takes 6h 13m and costs $100 - $550.
The distance between Calgary and Polson is 333 miles. The road distance is 299.4 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Calgary to Polson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Polson is 299 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Calgary to Polson.
There are 21+ 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 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Lethbridge Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
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
- $20–35
- 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
- $18–35
- 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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