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

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

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

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    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 9m
    $230–584

  2. Drive  290.4 mi

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

  3. Bus, drive

    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 Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar car
    10h 42m

  4. 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
    $463–1,277

  5. Bus, drive via Claresholm

    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 - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar car
    10h 44m

  6. Bus, drive #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, AB to Logan Passcar car
    11h 52m
    $181–232

  7. Bus, drive #3

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary Delta Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar car
    12h 59m
    $164–214

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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 shuttle to Calgary International Airport - YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), then drive to Columbia Falls. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Columbia Falls via Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station, Fort Macleod, AB, Pincher Creek, AB, Logan Pass, and Apgar Visitor Center in around 10h 42m.

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