There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Priest River 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 Priest River
5h 44m$98–493Drive 368.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Priest River368.4 mi
7h 33m$85–122Bus, drive, train via West Glacier Amtrak
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, AB
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodge
- Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak to Sandpoint Station
15h 11m$249–381Bus, 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 Sandpoint Station
16h 3m$208–346Fly to Penticton Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)YYC - YYF
- Drive from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Priest River
8h 8m$128–498
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 44m and costs $95 - $500.
The distance between Calgary and Priest River is 287 miles. The road distance is 370.5 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Calgary to Priest River, including transfers.
Priest River is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 8:35 AM in Calgary and 7:35 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 vehicle from EB 8 Street SW Station to Priest River via 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, West Glacier Amtrak, and Sandpoint Station in around 15h 11m.
- 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 Penticton Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–420
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
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–85
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–260
- Business Class
- $95–310
- 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
- $18–24
- 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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