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

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There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Montana by shuttle, plane, car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle 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 Kalispellcar car
    6h 15m
    $231–699

  2. Shuttle, fly to Missoula International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane YYC - MSO
    9h 26m
    $131–469

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary, AB - The Westin 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
    6. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    21h 7m

  4. Drive 606.9 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Billingscar car 606.9 mi
    10h 37m
    $139–201

  5. Shuttle, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane YYC - FCA
    7h 56m
    $430–1,284

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

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Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Banff to Montana. However, you can take the shuttle to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), then drive to Kalispell. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Billings via Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary, Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office, Lethbridge - U of L, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, Great Falls Transfer Center, and Butte in around 21h 7m.

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