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

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

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

    best
    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 the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    5h 41m
    $202–771

  2. Drive to Medicine Hat Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Havre to Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)car car
    2. Fly from Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXH - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    6h 6m
    $181–719

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Billings 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
    34h
    $333–692

  4. Bus, train via Jasper

    1. Take the bus from Billings 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 train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    46h 23m
    $388–972

  5. Drive 978.3 km

    1. Drive from Billings to Banffcar car 978.3 km
    10h 38m
    $189–273

  6. Drive to Lethbridge Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Kalispell 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
    6h 43m
    $184–731

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Billings 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
    34h 23m
    $353–862

Montana to Banff by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration34hAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Montana, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Billings to Banff, AB via Spokane, Everett Station, Everett, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 34h.

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