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How to get fromCalgary to Montanaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Montana by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    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 Kalispellcar car
    4h 54m
    $203–531

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calgary Flix bus to Lethbridgebus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    17h 24m
    $120–207

  3. Drive  530.5 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Billingscar car 530.5 mi
    9h 24m
    $122–176

  4. Bus, drive via Lethbridge

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Drive from Southgate Station to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    18h 26m

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: 279.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Calgary to Montana. However, you can take the bus to Calgary - 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 Calgary Flix bus to Billings via Lethbridge, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, Great Falls Transfer Center, and Butte in around 17h 24m.

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