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

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There are 6 ways to get from Banff to West Glacier by shuttle, plane, car, bus, or train

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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 West Glaciercar car
    6h 35m
    $211–574

  2. Drive  302.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Banff to West Glaciercar car 302.4 mi
    6h 11m
    $63–90

  3. 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

  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
    9h 5m
    $856–1,834

  5. 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 Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefishbus bus
    12h 28m

  6. Bus, drive, train via Calgary Airport (YYC)

    1. Take the bus from Banff 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 train from Shelby Amtrak Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    14h 27m
    $151–241

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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 shuttle to Calgary International Airport - YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), then drive to West Glacier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to West Glacier Amtrak via Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, and Shelby Amtrak Station in around 12h 4m.

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