There are 7 ways to get from Lander to Cardston by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train
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Taxi to Riverton Regional Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
best- Take the taxi from Lander to Riverton Regional Airport (RIW)
- Fly from Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)RIW - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Cardston
10h 49m$254–1,079Drive 1,047.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lander to Cardston1,047.1 km
12h 18m$209–301Taxi, bus, train, drive via Butte
- Take the taxi from Lander to Shoshoni, WY
- Take the bus from Shoshoni, WY to Billings, MT
- Take the bus from Billings to Butte
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to West Glacier Amtrak
- Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Cardston
24h 16m$263–551Taxi to Riverton Regional Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the taxi from Lander to Riverton Regional Airport (RIW)
- Fly from Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)RIW - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Fort Macleod
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod to Cardston
13h 7m$495–1,109Drive to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Drive from Lander to Jackson-Airport-JAC
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)JAC - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Cardston
10h 30m$229–956Drive to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Drive from Lander to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)
- Fly from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)RKS - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Cardston
13h 13m$252–1,096Taxi, bus, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Lander to Shoshoni, WY
- Take the bus from Shoshoni, WY to Billings, MT
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokane
- Take the train from Spokane to West Glacier Amtrak
- Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Cardston
25h 42m$317–576
Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lander to Cardston is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lander to Cardston is to drive and fly which takes 10h 30m and costs $220 - $1,000.
The distance between Lander and Cardston is 959 km. The road distance is 1047.1 km.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Lander to Cardston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lander to Cardston is 1047 km. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Lander to Cardston.
There are seven+ hotels available in Cardston.
What companies run services between Lander, WY, USA and Cardston, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Lander to Cardston. However, you can take the taxi to Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then drive to Cardston. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Shoshoni, WY, take the bus to Billings, MT, walk to Billings, take the bus to Butte, take the bus to Great Falls Transfer Center, take the bus to Shelby Amtrak Station, walk to Shelby Amtrak Station, take the train to West Glacier Amtrak, then drive to Cardston.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Riverton Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Riverton Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Riverton Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Riverton Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $22–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–180
- Business Class
- $50–280
Train from Spokane to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Shoshoni, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Fort Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–120
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $24–410
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