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

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L 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 Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    10h 49m

  2. Bus, drive via Calgary Airport (YYC)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Moose Hotel & Suites to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal to Lethbridgebus bus
    3. Drive from Southgate Station 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 Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    13h 30m
    $79–101

  3. Drive  388.5 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Great Fallscar car 388.5 mi
    6h 29m
    $89–129

  4. Shuttle, fly to Great Falls International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane YYC - GTF
    8h 6m
    $171–699

  5. Bus, drive via Scenic Acres

    1. Take the bus from Samesun Banff - Banff International Hostel to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-ITbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L 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 Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    11h 14m

  6. Bus, drive via Lethbridge

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn to Calgary Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - Ticket Officebus bus
    3. Drive from Southgate Station 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 Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    13h 7m

  7. Shuttle, fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane YYC - HLN
    3. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    10h 48m
    $184–667

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 408.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Banff to Great Falls. However, you can take the bus to Calgary, take the bus to Lethbridge - U of L, drive to Port of Sweet Grass, take the bus to Shelby Transit Center, then take the bus to Great Falls Transfer Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Banff to Great Falls in around 6h 29m.

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