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How to get fromSaint Mary Lake to Banff National Parkby car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint Mary Lake to Banff National Park by car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus via Claresholm

    best
    1. Drive from Saint Mary Lake to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Claresholm, ABbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm - Shell Gas Station to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus bus
    7h 45m

  2. Drive 408.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saint Mary Visitor Center, Entrance Station and Checking Stations to Banff National Parkcar car 408.6 km
    4h 35m
    $81–116

  3. Drive, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Saint Mary Lake to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car car
    2. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane FCA - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 21m
    $622–1,794

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Saint Mary Lake to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus bus
    7h 49m
    $177–223

  5. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Saint Mary Lake to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Claresholm, ABbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm - Shell Gas Station to Calgary - Downtown Ticket Officebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary to Banffbus bus
    7h 51m

  6. Drive, bus #3

    1. Drive from Saint Mary Lake to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station to Red Carpet Inn & Suitesbus bus
    8h 36m

  7. Drive, bus #4

    1. Drive from Saint Mary Lake to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus bus
    8h 38m
    $153–199

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Saint Mary Lake to Banff National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 485.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Saint Mary Lake, Glacier County, MT, USA and Banff National Park, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Saint Mary Lake to Banff National Park. However, you can drive to Pincher Creek, AB, take the bus to Claresholm, AB, walk to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, take the bus to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*, walk to WB 1 Street SW Station, take the line 201 vehicle to NB Crowfoot CTrain Station, walk to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT, take the bus to Moose Hotel & Suites, then walk to Banff National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Saint Mary Visitor Center, Entrance Station and Checking Stations to Banff National Park in around 4h 35m.

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