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How to get fromBanff to West Glacierby bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Banff to West Glacier by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    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 Lake McDonald Lodgecar car
    11h
    $137–181

  2. Drive  302.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff to West Glaciercar car 302.4 mi
    6h 11m
    $70–100

  3. 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 58m
    $516–1,434

  4. Bus, drive via Logan Pass

    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, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar car
    11h 26m

  5. Bus, drive via Logan Pass #2

    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
    11h 32m
    $135–173

  6. Bus, drive, train

    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 West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    12h 4m

  7. Bus, drive, train via Southwood

    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 to Lethbridgebus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge 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 West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    12h 30m

  8. Shuttle, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies 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 Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to West Glaciercar car
    6h 35m
    $221–579

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h

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

There is no direct connection from Banff to West Glacier. However, you can take the bus to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT, walk to SB Crowfoot CTrain Station, take the line 201 vehicle to SB Anderson CTrain Station, walk to Anderson LRT Station, take the line 96 bus to WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, walk to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, drive to Lake McDonald Lodge, then take the shuttle to West Glacier Amtrak. Alternatively, you can drive from Banff to West Glacier in around 6h 11m.

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