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How to get fromMissoula to Banffby plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Missoula to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Missoula International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MSO - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 26m
    $155–620

  2. Drive 661.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Missoula to Banffcar car 661.2 km
    8h 23m
    $130–188

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Missoula, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    28h 30m
    $258–541

  4. Bus, train via Coal Harbour Spb Airport (CXH)

    1. Take the bus from Missoula, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train
    2d 6h

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

    1. Drive from Missoula 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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 41m
    $295–986

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Missoula, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    29h 3m
    $328–671

  7. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Missoula, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    30h 50m
    $311–456

Missoula to Banff by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration28h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Missoula, MT to Banff, AB via Spokane Station, Spokane, Everett Station, Everett Bus Stop, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 28h 30m.

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