There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Priest River by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly, 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 Priest Rivercar
5h 48m$113–503Drive 368.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Priest Rivercar 368.4 mi
7h 33m$85–122Bus, drive, train via West Glacier Amtrak
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodgecar
- Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak to Sandpoint Stationtrain
14h 38m$249–381Bus, 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 Sandpoint Stationtrain
16h 4m$214–328Bus, drive, train via Sb 5 St Sw @ 7 Av Sw
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodgecar
- Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak to Sandpoint Stationtrain
14h 44m$249–381
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Priest River is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Priest River is to fly and drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Calgary and Priest River is 287 miles. The road distance is 370.5 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Calgary to Priest River, including transfers.
Priest River is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 10:21 AM in Calgary and 9:21 AM in Priest River.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Priest River is 371 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Calgary to Priest River.
There are 36+ hotels available in Priest River.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Priest River, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Calgary to Priest River. 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 Priest River. Alternatively, you can take a bus from EB 9 AV S @ Centre ST S to Priest River via SB Douglas Glen Term north bay, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, Pincher Creek, AB, Lake McDonald Lodge, West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, and Sandpoint Station in around 14h 38m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from West Glacier Amtrak to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $28–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $26–95
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–180
- Business Class
- $60–240
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary to Lethbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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
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