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How to get fromColumbia Falls to Albertaby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Columbia Falls to Alberta by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Columbia Falls to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXC - YYC
    3h 43m
    $249–756

  2. Drive  390.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia Falls to Calgarycar car 390.2 km
    5h 17m
    $71–102

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from North Valley Hospital - Whitefish to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    9h 35m

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    10h 37m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Columbia Falls, MT, USA and Alberta, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Columbia Falls to Alberta. However, you can drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary - Airport YYC, then take the bus to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbia Falls to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW via North Valley Hospital - Whitefish, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, and Lethbridge - University Transit Loop in around 9h 35m.

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