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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

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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 Kalispellcar car
    6h 15m
    $240–588

  2. Drive  606.9 mi

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

  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 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 Butte, MTbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    19h 22m

  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 41m
    $469–1,283

  5. Shuttle, fly to Missoula International Airport

    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
    10h 18m
    $690–948

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest 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 International Airport - YYC, 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 - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Billings via Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, Great Falls Transfer Center, and Butte in around 19h 22m.

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