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How to get fromWest Glacier to Banffby car, bus, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from West Glacier to Banff by car, bus, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge 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 Banff Town Centerbus bus
    10h 8m
    $194–317

  2. Drive 487.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Glacier to Banffcar car 487.3 km
    6h 9m
    $97–140

  3. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane FCA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 31m
    $702–1,885

  4. Drive, bus via Claresholm

    1. Drive from Logan Pass 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
    10h 44m

  5. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge 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
    11h 14m
    $173–231

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus bus
    12h 28m

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

    1. Drive from West Glacier 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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    5h 38m
    $333–939

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 570.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from West Glacier to Banff. However, you can take the shuttle to Lake McDonald Lodge, drive to Pincher Creek, AB, take the bus to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, walk to SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, take the line 92 bus to Anderson LRT Station, walk to NB Anderson CTrain Station, take the line 201 vehicle to NB Crowfoot CTrain Station, walk to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT, then take the bus to Banff Town Center. Alternatively, you can drive from West Glacier to Banff in around 6h 9m.

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