There are 8 ways to get from Polson to Banff by car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Polson to West Glacier Amtrakcar
- Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Banffbus
11h 39mDrive 556.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Polson to Banffcar 556.7 km
7h 1m$109–157Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Polson to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane FCA - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
7h 48m$159–551Drive, bus via Calgary
- Drive from Polson to West Glacier Amtrakcar
- Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus
12h 43m$161–218Drive, bus via Shelby
- Drive from Polson to Kalispell Regional Medical Centercar
- Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Downtown Ticket Officebus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Banffbus
13h 30mDrive to Missoula International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Polson to Missoula International Airport (MSO)car
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane MSO - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
7h 36m$160–562Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Polson to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXC - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
6h 35m$218–895Drive to Lethbridge Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Polson to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)car
- Fly from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YQL - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
7h 34m$206–799
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polson to Banff is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Polson to Banff is to drive and fly and bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $210 - $900.
The distance between Polson and Banff is 672 km. The road distance is 556.7 km.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Polson to Banff, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Polson to Banff is 557 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Polson to Banff.
There are 610+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Polson, MT, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Polson to Banff. However, you can drive to West Glacier Amtrak, take the shuttle to Lake McDonald Lodge, drive to Pincher Creek, AB, take the bus to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, walk to SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, take the line 92 bus to Anderson LRT Station, walk to NB Anderson CTrain Station, take the line 201 vehicle to WB 4 Street SW Station, walk to Calgary, then take the bus to Banff. Alternatively, you can drive from Polson to Banff in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–750
Flights from Lethbridge Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- 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
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- booking@banffexplorer.com
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- https://banffexplorer.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- 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
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.com/
- 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
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