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How to get fromKalispell to Banffby plane, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kalispell to Banff by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeFCA - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    7h 12m
    $190–577

  2. Bus, drive via Calgary

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Southgate Stationcar
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgarybus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Innbus
    14h 28m
    $92–121

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgary Int. Airportbus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    13h 22m
    $117–150

  4. Drive 474.3 km

    1. Drive from Kalispell to Banffcar474.3 km
    6h 8m
    $95–137

  5. Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Kalispell to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeYXC - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    5h 48m
    $178–773

  6. Drive to Lethbridge Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Kalispell to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)car
    2. Fly from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeYQL - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    6h 40m
    $180–733

  7. Bus, drive via Southwood

    1. Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgarybus
    5. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotelbus
    13h 27m
    $162–209

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Kalispell to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Muskrat North via Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge, Calgary Int. Airport, Calgary Airport, HI Banff Alpine Centre, and Tunnel Mountain Hotels in around 13h 22m.

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