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How to get fromKalispell to Banffby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kalispell to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane FCA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 31m
    $1,096–2,518

  2. Drive  474.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kalispell to Banffcar car 474.8 km
    6h 8m
    $86–124

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    11h 26m

  4. Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Kalispell to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXC - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    5h 22m
    $285–828

  5. Bus, drive via Calgary Airport (YYC)

    1. Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Southgate Stationcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banffbus bus
    14h 31m
    $118–204

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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 International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, and Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW in around 11h 26m.

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