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How to get fromHelena to Banffby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Helena to Banff by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    12h 16m

  2. Drive  750.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Helena to Banffcar car 750.8 km
    7h 53m
    $150–216

  3. Fly from Helena Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane HLN - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 19m
    $230–888

  4. Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar car
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BZN - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 54m
    $498–1,303

  5. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Helena to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MSO - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 39m
    $225–814

Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 16m

What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Helena to Banff. However, you can take the bus to Great Falls Transfer Center, 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 Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St. Alternatively, you can drive from Helena to Banff in around 7h 53m.

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