There are 5 ways to get from Polson to Medicine Hat by car, train, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Polson to Essex Stationcar
- Take the train from Essex Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge to Medicine Hatbus
10h 49m$143–226Drive 491.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Polson to Medicine Hatcar 491.9 km
6h 39m$98–142Drive, train, bus via Lethbridge
- Drive from Polson to Essex Stationcar
- Take the train from Essex Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Southgate Stationcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge to Medicine Hatbus
11h 27m$145–224Drive, bus
- Drive from Polson to Apgar Visitor Centercar
- Drive from Logan Pass to Pincher Creek, ABcar
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Flix bus to Medicine Hatbus
14h 27m$182–262Drive, bus, J&L Shuttle Service
- Drive from Polson to Apgar Visitor Centercar
- Drive from Logan Pass to Pincher Creek, ABcar
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary, AB to Medicine Hat, AB
15h 42m$212–272
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polson to Medicine Hat is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Polson to Medicine Hat is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $95 - $150.
The distance between Polson and Medicine Hat is 651 km. The road distance is 491.9 km.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Polson to Medicine Hat, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Polson to Medicine Hat is 492 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Polson to Medicine Hat.
There are 22+ hotels available in Medicine Hat.
What companies run services between Polson, MT, USA and Medicine Hat, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Polson to Medicine Hat. However, you can drive to Essex Station, take the train to Shelby Amtrak Station, walk to Shelby Transit Center, take the bus to Port of Sweet Grass, drive to Lethbridge, then take the bus to Medicine Hat. Alternatively, you can drive from Polson to Medicine Hat in around 6h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Essex Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Essex Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lethbridge to Medicine Hat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lethbridge to Medicine Hat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary Flix bus to Medicine Hat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 403 528 8851
- [email protected]
- Website
- J and L Shuttle
Shuttle from Calgary, AB to Medicine Hat, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70
- Website
- J and L Shuttle
- Adult (8+)
- $70
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