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

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

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  1. Fly from Missoula International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MSO - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    8h 50m
    $154–549

  2. Drive 661.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Missoula to Banffcar car 661.2 km
    8h 23m
    $131–189

  3. Bus via Everett

    1. Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    28h 40m
    $290–587

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

    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 the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    8h 3m
    $240–826

  5. Drive to Lethbridge Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Missoula to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)car car
    2. Fly from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YQL - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    8h 42m
    $223–781

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus 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
    $280–812

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattlebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    30h 35m
    $290–547

Missoula to Banff by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration28h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Missoula to Banff, AB via Spokane, Everett Station, Everett, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 28h 40m.

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