There are 9 ways to get from Edmonton to Polson by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus, drive via Calgary
best- Take the bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE
- 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
14h 51m$147–192Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Edmonton 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
16h 16m$75–111Drive 480.9 mi
- Drive from Edmonton to Polson480.9 mi
9h 25m$111–159Fly Edmonton International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)YEG - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Polson
10h 41m$92–412Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Edmonton 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
16h 40m$106–162Fly Edmonton International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)YEG - MSO
- Drive from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Polson
10h 31m$92–413Fly Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)YEG - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Polson
9h 30m$131–511Fly Edmonton International Airport to Lethbridge Airport, drive
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)YEG - YQL
- Drive from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Polson
10h 48m$211–556Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary Airport
- 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
9h 9m$155–555
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Polson is to bus and drive which costs $70 - $120 and takes 16h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Polson is to bus and fly and drive which takes 9h 9m and costs $150 - $600.
The distance between Edmonton and Polson is 541 miles. The road distance is 483.7 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 51m to get from Edmonton to Polson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Polson is 484 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Edmonton to Polson.
There are 21+ hotels available in Polson.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Polson, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Edmonton to Polson. However, you can take the bus to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE, walk to EB City Hall/Bow Valley College(TD Free Fare Zone), take the line 201 vehicle to SB Anderson CTrain Station, walk to Anderson LRT Station, take the line 96 bus to WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, walk to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, drive to Lake McDonald Lodge, take the shuttle to West Glacier Amtrak, then drive to Polson. Alternatively, you can drive from Edmonton to Polson in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Grande Prairie, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Grande Prairie, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Kelowna, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Vancouver, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
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
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $53–54
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $53–54
Bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $49–50
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $49–50
- 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 Edmonton to Lethbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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
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