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

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There are 6 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
    4h 18m
    $308–862

  2. Drive  390.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia Falls to Calgarycar car 390.2 km
    5h 15m
    $79–114

  3. Bus, drive via NB Anderson CTrain Station

    1. Take the bus from Apgar Visitor Center to Logan Passbus bus
    2. Drive from Logan Pass to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    3. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    8h 20m
    $202–268

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Apgar Visitor Center to Logan Passbus bus
    2. Drive from Logan Pass to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    3. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    9h 1m
    $202–268

  5. 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 - U of Lcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    10h 36m

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Claresholm, ABbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm - Shell Gas Station to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    7h 48m

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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 International Airport - YYC, then take the bus to Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbia Falls to WB 7 Street SW Station via Apgar Visitor Center, Logan Pass, Pincher Creek, AB, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station, and NB Anderson CTrain Station in around 8h 20m.

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