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How to get fromWest Glacier to Banff National Parkby car, bus, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from West Glacier to Banff National Park 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 10m
    $194–312

  2. Drive 487.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Glacier to Banff National Parkcar car 487.7 km
    6h 10m
    $96–139

  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 55m
    $702–1,884

  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 47m

  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 15m
    $173–226

  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 34m

  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 41m
    $323–889

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from West Glacier to Banff National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 570.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from West Glacier to Banff National Park. 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, take the bus to Banff Town Center, then walk to Banff National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from West Glacier to Banff National Park in around 6h 10m.

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