There are 7 ways to get from Edmonton to Polson by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus, drive, train
best- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus
- Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop 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
16h 19mDrive 480.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edmonton to Polsoncar 480.9 mi
9h 31m$99–143Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane YEG - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Polsoncar
10h 50m$156–621Bus, drive, train via Stadium Station
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus
- Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop 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
16h 33mBus, drive
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary - Airport YYCbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminalbus
- Drive from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Polsonbus
22h 38mFly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane YEG - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Polsoncar
10h 50m$137–572Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YEG - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Polsoncar
9h 21m$141–616
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Polson is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Polson is to fly and drive which takes 9h 21m and costs $140 - $650.
The distance between Edmonton and Polson is 637 miles. The road distance is 483.7 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 19m to get from Edmonton to Polson, including transfers.
Polson is 1h behind Edmonton. It is currently 2:06 AM in Edmonton and 1:06 AM in Polson.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Polson is 484 miles. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Edmonton to Polson.
There are 20+ 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 Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound, take the bus to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, walk to Calgary - Airport YYC, take the bus to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, drive to Port of Sweet Grass, take the bus to Shelby Transit Center, walk to Shelby Amtrak Station, take the train to Essex Station, then drive to Polson. Alternatively, you can drive from Edmonton to Polson in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Missoula International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Grande Prairie, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Essex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Essex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- 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 Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- 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 Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- customerservice@redarrow.ca
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary - Airport YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Polson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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