There are 6 ways to get from Utah to Cardston by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)SLC - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Cardston
6h 1m$153–804Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to West Glacier Amtrak
- Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Cardston
21h 55m$209–466Drive 1,155.3 km
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Cardston1,155.3 km
11h 22m$225–325Fly to Lethbridge Airport, taxi
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)SLC - YQL
- Take the taxi from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Cardston
10h 11m$593–1,564Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)SLC - MSO
- Drive from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Cardston
8h 2m$178–804Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)SLC - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Fort Macleod
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod to Cardston
9h 44m$1,164–2,734
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utah to Cardston is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Utah to Cardston is to fly and drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $150 - $850.
The distance between Utah and Cardston is 1041 km. The road distance is 1155.3 km.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Utah to Cardston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Utah to Cardston is 1155 km. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Utah to Cardston.
There are seven+ hotels available in Cardston.
What companies run services between Utah, USA and Cardston, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Utah to Cardston. However, you can take the line 704 vehicle to Airport Station, walk to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then drive to Cardston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Cardston via Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, MT, Great Falls Transfer Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, and West Glacier Amtrak in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Denver, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $22–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–170
- Business Class
- $50–280
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Fort Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–120
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $340–460
Royal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 328 5333
- Website
- royaltaxiltd.ca
Fifth Avenue Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 381 1111
- Website
- fifthavenuecabs.ca
BWR Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 327 7000
Bridge City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 587-329-5577
- Website
- bridgecitycabs.com
94 Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 942 5694
- Website
- 94cabs.com
5th Avenue Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 381 1111
- Website
- 5avenuecabs.com
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