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How to get fromWhitefish to Banffby plane, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport, bus

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    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
    6h 40m
    $198–607

  2. Drive 451.9 km

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    1. Drive from Whitefish to Banffcar car 451.9 km
    5h 49m
    $90–129

  3. Drive, bus

    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 - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus bus
    12h 16m
    $161–222

  4. 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 29m
    $209–766

  5. 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 34m
    $183–729

  6. Drive, bus via Scenic Acres

    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 Crowfoot LRT Station to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotelbus bus
    12h 20m
    $232–307

  7. 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 Lethbridgecar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgary Int. Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    13h 3m
    $119–176

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest 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 taxi to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 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, AB - Mount Royal Hotel via West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, Lake McDonald Lodge, Pincher Creek, AB, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, NB Douglas Glen Term south bay, Wb 6 Av @ 1 St Se, and Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE in around 12h 16m.

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