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How to get fromBanff to Columbia Fallsby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Banff to Columbia Falls by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Drive from Pincher Creek to Logan Passcar car
    11h 20m

  2. Drive  290.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff to Columbia Fallscar car 290.4 mi
    6h 3m
    $67–96

  3. Shuttle, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane YYC - FCA
    7h 37m
    $474–1,377

  4. Bus, drive via Scenic Acres

    1. Take the bus from Moose Hotel & Suites to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-ITbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Drive from Pincher Creek to Logan Passcar car
    11h 41m
    $181–232

  5. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Drive from Pincher Creek to Logan Passcar car
    11h 48m

  6. Bus, drive via Scenic Acres #2

    1. Take the bus from Banff Town Center to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-ITbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Drive from Pincher Creek to Logan Passcar car
    11h 54m
    $181–232

  7. Shuttle, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Columbia Fallscar car
    6h 14m
    $221–574

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Banff to Columbia Falls. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, walk to EB 6 Street SW Station, take the line 201 vehicle to SB Anderson CTrain Station, walk to Anderson LRT Station, take the line 96 bus to WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, walk to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, drive to Logan Pass, take the bus to Apgar Visitor Center, then take the taxi to Columbia Falls. Alternatively, you can drive from Banff to Columbia Falls in around 6h 3m.

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