There are 6 ways to get from Polson to Alberta by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Polson to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YXC - YYC
5h 12m$159–776Drive, bus via Shelby
cheapest- Drive from Polson to Kalispell Regional Medical Center
- Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge
- Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgary
11h 40m$58–104Drive 478.3 km
- Drive from Polson to Calgary478.3 km
6h 24m$94–135Drive to Lethbridge Airport, fly
- Drive from Polson to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)
- Fly from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YQL - YYC
6h 5m$141–730Drive, bus
- Drive from Polson 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
9h 6m$127–184Drive, bus #2
- Drive from Polson 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
9h 12m$127–184
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polson to Alberta is to drive and bus via Shelby which costs $55 - $110 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Polson to Alberta is to drive and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $150 - $800.
The distance between Polson and Alberta is 535 km. The road distance is 478.3 km.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Polson to Alberta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Polson to Alberta is 478 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Polson to Alberta.
There are 823+ hotels available in Alberta.
What companies run services between Polson, MT, USA and Alberta, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Polson to Alberta. However, you can drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, take the bus to Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel, walk to Nb 1 St Sw @ 8 Av Sw, then take the line 66 bus to WB 6 AV SW @ 9 ST SW farside. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Polson to Wb 4 Av Sw @ 8 St Sw via Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge, Calgary, and Wb 6 Av Se @ 1 St Se in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Lethbridge Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lethbridge to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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/
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