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How to get fromWhitefish to Banff National Parkby plane, shuttle, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitefish to Banff National Park by plane, shuttle, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport, shuttle

    best
    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 18m
    $654–1,828

  2. Drive 452.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitefish to Banff National Parkcar car 452.1 km
    5h 49m
    $90–129

  3. Taxi, drive, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Whitefish to Apgar Visitor Centertaxi taxi
    2. Drive from Logan Pass to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    3. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Claresholm, ABbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Claresholm - Shell Gas Station to Calgary - Downtown Ticket Officebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary to Banffbus bus
    11h 19m

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

    1. Drive from Whitefish 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 6m
    $324–927

  5. Drive, bus via Scenic Acres

    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 Moose Hotel & Suitesbus bus
    11h 57m
    $207–277

  6. Drive, bus

    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
    12h 47m
    $183–253

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Whitefish to Banff National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 468 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Whitefish to Banff National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, take the shuttle to Banff, AB, then walk to Banff National Park. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Apgar Visitor Center, take the bus to Logan Pass, drive to Pincher Creek, AB, take the bus to Claresholm, AB, walk to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, take the bus to Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office, take the bus to Banff, then walk to Banff National Park.

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