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How to get fromSaint Mary to Banffby car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Drive, bus via Claresholm

    best
    1. Drive from Saint Mary 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 28m

  2. Drive 407.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saint Mary to Banffcar car 407.1 km
    4h 32m
    $81–117

  3. Drive, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Saint Mary 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 30m
    $624–1,797

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Saint Mary 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 33m
    $175–220

  5. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Saint Mary 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 37m

  6. Drive, bus #3

    1. Drive from Saint Mary 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 17m

  7. Drive, bus #4

    1. Drive from Saint Mary 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 25m
    $151–196

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 474.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Saint Mary to Banff. 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, then take the bus to Moose Hotel & Suites. Alternatively, you can drive from Saint Mary to Banff in around 4h 32m.

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