There are 6 ways to get from Whitefish to Alberta by car, plane, bus, or taxi
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Whitefish to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXC - YYC
4h 6m$295–958Drive 404.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Whitefish to Calgarycar 404.6 km
5h 27m$81–117Drive, bus
- Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Claresholm, ABbus
- Take the bus from Claresholm - Shell Gas Station to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus
8h 58mDrive, bus via WB 6 AV SW @ 9 ST SW farside
- Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Claresholm, ABbus
- Take the bus from Claresholm - Shell Gas Station to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus
9h 11mDrive, bus #2
- Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus Kaslo
9h 12m$149–219Taxi, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Whitefish to Apgar Visitor Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Apgar Visitor Center to Logan Passbus
- Drive from Logan Pass to Pincher Creek, ABcar
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
9h 15m$236–308
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Alberta is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Alberta is to drive and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $290 - $1,000.
The distance between Whitefish and Alberta is 428 km. The road distance is 404.6 km.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Whitefish to Alberta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to Alberta is 405 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Whitefish to Alberta.
There are 1131+ hotels available in Alberta.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Alberta, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Whitefish to Alberta. However, you can drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* via West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, Lake McDonald Lodge, Pincher Creek, AB, Claresholm, AB, and Claresholm - Shell Gas Station in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Claresholm, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Claresholm, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Claresholm - Shell Gas Station to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Claresholm - Shell Gas Station to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Bus from Apgar Visitor Center to Logan Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
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