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How to get fromCalgary to Lake McDonaldby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Calgary to Lake McDonald by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive via Fort Macleod

    best
    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonaldcar car
    7h 1m

  2. Drive  214.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calgary to Lake McDonaldcar car 214.8 mi
    4h 36m
    $50–71

  3. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Lake McDonaldcar car
    5h 28m
    $201–536

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus Calgary
    2. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonaldcar car
    7h 44m
    $92–125

  5. Bus, drive via Claresholm

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonaldcar car
    6h 2m

  6. Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane YYC - FCA
    2. Take the taxi from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Lake McDonaldtaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $507–1,317

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Calgary to Lake McDonald.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 248.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Lake McDonald, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Calgary to Lake McDonald. However, you can take the bus to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station, walk to Fort Macleod, AB, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, then drive to Lake McDonald. Alternatively, you can drive from Calgary to Lake McDonald in around 4h 36m.

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