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How to get fromBanff to Flathead Lakeby bus, car, train, unknown, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Banff to Flathead Lake by bus, car, train, unknown, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, train, travel

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    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 Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Essex Stationtrain train
    6. Walk from Essex Station to Flathead Lakeunknown unknown
    12h 30m

  2. Shuttle, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, travel

    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
    3. Walk from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Flathead Lakeunknown unknown
    8h 26m

  3. Bus, drive, travel

    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, AB to Logan Passcar car
    4. Walk from Apgar Visitor Center to Flathead Lakeunknown unknown
    12h 39m

  4. Bus, drive, travel via Banff Town Center

    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
    4. Walk from Apgar Visitor Center to Flathead Lakeunknown unknown
    12h 52m

  5. Bus, drive, travel via Shelby

    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 Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Centerbus bus
    6. Walk from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Flathead Lakeunknown unknown
    13h 30m

  6. Shuttle, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, travel

    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. Walk from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Flathead Lakeunknown unknown
    8h 2m

  7. Shuttle, fly to Missoula International Airport, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane YYC - MSO
    3. Walk from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Flathead Lakeunknown unknown
    9h 53m

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Banff to Flathead Lake. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, take the bus to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, drive to Port of Sweet Grass, take the bus to Shelby Transit Center, walk to Shelby Amtrak Station, take the train to Essex Station, then travel to Flathead Lake. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Calgary International Airport - YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then travel to Flathead Lake.

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