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

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There are 7 ways to get from Montana to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane FCA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 2m
    $645–1,918

  2. Drive  978.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Billings to Banffcar car 978.2 km
    10h 39m
    $195–282

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    5. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    6. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    18h 16m

  4. 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
    $240–938

  5. Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Kalispell 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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    5h 31m
    $309–834

  6. Fly from Missoula International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MSO - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 19m
    $205–820

  7. Bus, drive via Calgary Airport (YYC)

    1. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    5. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar car
    6. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banffbus bus
    20h 43m
    $234–409

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

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Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Montana to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billings to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Butte, MT, Great Falls Transfer Center, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, and Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW in around 18h 16m.

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