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How to get fromBanff to Helenaby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Helena 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 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 Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus bus
    13h 32m

  2. Drive  465.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff to Helenacar car 465.2 mi
    7h 52m
    $107–154

  3. Shuttle, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    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
    8h 53m
    $172–712

  4. Shuttle, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane YYC - BZN
    3. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    9h 37m
    $357–923

  5. Shuttle, fly to Missoula 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 Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane YYC - MSO
    3. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar car
    10h 32m
    $152–514

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Banff to Helena. 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, take the bus to Great Falls Transfer Center, then take the bus to Helena, MT. Alternatively, you can drive from Banff to Helena in around 7h 52m.

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