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How to get fromPolson to Banffby car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Polson to Banff by car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Polson to Apgar Visitor Centercar car
    2. Drive from Logan Pass to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    3. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus bus
    12h 13m
    $200–260

  2. Drive 556.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Polson to Banffcar car 556.7 km
    7h 1m
    $112–161

  3. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Polson to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MSO - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 9m
    $241–894

  4. Drive, bus via Red Carpet Inn & Suites

    1. Drive from Polson to Apgar Visitor Centercar car
    2. Drive from Logan Pass to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    3. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station to Red Carpet Inn & Suitesbus bus
    12h 57m

  5. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Polson to Apgar Visitor Centercar car
    2. Drive from Logan Pass to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    3. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus bus
    13h 5m
    $176–236

  6. Drive, bus via Shelby

    1. Drive from Polson to Kalispell Regional Medical Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Downtown Ticket Officebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Calgary to Banffbus bus
    13h 31m

  7. Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Polson to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car car
    2. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane FCA - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 10m
    $571–1,792

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

    1. Drive from Polson 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
    6h 16m
    $336–1,008

Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Polson to Banff.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 669.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

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 Apgar Visitor Center, take the bus to Logan Pass, 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 NB Crowfoot CTrain Station, walk to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT, then take the bus to Moose Hotel & Suites. Alternatively, you can drive from Polson to Banff in around 7h 1m.

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