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How to get fromWhitefish to Banffby car, plane or bus

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

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

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    1. Drive from Whitefish to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeYXC - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    5h 28m
    $193–715

  2. Drive 451.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitefish to Banffcar451.9 km
    5h 47m
    $88–127

  3. Drive, bus via Scenic Acres

    1. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
    3. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotelbus
    12h 19m
    $229–301

  4. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeFCA - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    7h
    $197–576

  5. Drive to Lethbridge Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Whitefish to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)car
    2. Fly from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeYQL - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    6h 30m
    $182–728

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus
    12h 58m
    $158–216

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from North Valley Hospital - Whitefish to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgary Int. Airportbus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    13h 3m
    $117–161

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

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Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Whitefish to Banff. 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 HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel via West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, Lake McDonald Lodge, Pincher Creek, AB, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station, NB Anderson CTrain Station, NB Crowfoot CTrain Station, and Crowfoot LRT Station in around 12h 19m.

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