There are 5 ways to get from Libby to Banff by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, bus
best- Drive from Libby to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YXC - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
6h 19m$173–766Drive 461.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Libby to Banff461.7 km
6h 47m$93–134Train, drive, bus via Scenic Acres
- Take the train from Libby Amtrak Station to West Glacier Amtrak
- Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, AB
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel
14h 34m$242–388Drive to Lethbridge Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Libby to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)
- Fly from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YQL - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
8h 21m$215–775Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Libby Amtrak Station to West Glacier Amtrak
- Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, AB
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
15h 13m$171–303
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Libby to Banff is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Libby to Banff is to drive and fly and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $170 - $800.
The distance between Libby and Banff is 545 km. The road distance is 461.7 km.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Libby to Banff, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Libby to Banff is 462 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Libby to Banff.
There are 433+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Libby, MT, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Libby to Banff. However, you can drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) 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 train from Libby Amtrak Station to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel via West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, Lake McDonald Lodge, Pincher Creek, AB, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station, NB Anderson CTrain Station, NB Crowfoot CTrain Station, and Crowfoot LRT Station in around 14h 34m.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Lethbridge Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Libby Amtrak Station to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- 587-968-5088
- info@vivogreen.ca
- Website
- vivogreentravel.com
Bus from Crowfoot LRT Station to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $109–117
- Website
- https://vivogreentravel.com/
- Schedules at
- https://vivogreentravel.com/public-shuttle/
- Calgary - Canmore
- $109
- Calgary - Banff
- $117
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $34–35
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $34–35
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