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How to get fromGolden to Whitefishby bus, car, taxi, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Golden to Whitefish by bus, car, taxi, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Golden to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar car
    5. Take the taxi from Apgar Visitor Center to Whitefishtaxi taxi
    12h 36m

  2. Drive 261.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Golden to Whitefishcar car 261.6 mi
    5h 21m
    $60–87

  3. Bus, shuttle, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Golden to Banffbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    4. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Whitefishcar car
    7h 50m

  4. Bus, drive via Claresholm

    1. Take the bus from Golden to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodgecar car
    13h 22m

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Golden to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodgecar car
    14h 17m
    $134–220

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

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Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 36m

What companies run services between Golden, BC, Canada and Whitefish, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Golden to Whitefish. However, you can take the bus to Calgary, take the bus to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, walk to Claresholm, AB, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, drive to Logan Pass, take the bus to Apgar Visitor Center, then take the taxi to Whitefish. Alternatively, you can drive from Golden to Whitefish in around 5h 21m.

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