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How to get fromGreat Falls to Canmoreby bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Great Falls to Canmore by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus 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
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    9h 21m

  2. Bus, drive via Scenic Acres

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgarybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to The Malcolm Hotel Canmore, Canmorebus bus
    10h 36m
    $99–140

  3. Drive  603.8 km

    1. Drive from Great Falls to Canmorecar car 603.8 km
    6h 13m
    $122–175

  4. Fly from Great Falls International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane GTF - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore, BCbus bus
    6h 55m
    $272–1,060

  5. Bus, drive via Calgary Airport (YYC)

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus 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 - Airport YYCbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore, BCbus bus
    10h 10m

  6. Bus, drive via Calgary Airport (YYC) #2

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Southgate Stationcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal to Calgary - Airport YYCbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Solara Resort Canmorebus bus
    11h 26m

  7. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Great Falls to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MSO - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore, BCbus bus
    9h 5m
    $249–859

Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Canmore, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Great Falls to Canmore. However, you can take the bus to Shelby Transit Center, take the bus to Port of Sweet Grass, drive to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, take the bus to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, then take the bus to Canmore - Northwind Hotel. Alternatively, you can drive from Great Falls to Canmore in around 6h 13m.

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