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How to get fromWhitefish to BanffBy car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Whitefish to Banff by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary to Banffbus bus
    11h 38m

  2. Drive 451.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitefish to Banffcar car 451.9 km
    5h 49m
    $89–128

  3. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane FCA - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    7h 8m
    $204–669

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from North Valley Hospital - Whitefish to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Downtown Ticket Officebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary to Banffbus bus
    12h 14m

  5. Drive, bus via Calgary

    1. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus bus
    12h 45m
    $176–245

  6. Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Whitefish 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 the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    5h 48m
    $239–918

  7. Drive to Lethbridge Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Whitefish to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)car car
    2. Fly from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YQL - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    6h 53m
    $238–781

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Whitefish to Banff. However, you can take the train to West Glacier Amtrak, walk 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 Whitefish to Banff in around 5h 49m.

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