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There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Kalispell by shuttle, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kalispellcar car
    6h 20m
    $206–569

  2. Drive  295.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff to Kalispellcar car 295.6 mi
    6h 9m
    $57–82

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Centerbus bus
    12h 47m

  4. Shuttle, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane YYC - FCA
    8h 48m
    $819–1,384

  5. Bus, drive via Calgary Airport (YYC)

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal to Lethbridgebus bus
    3. Drive from Southgate Station to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Centerbus bus
    15h 10m
    $88–139

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Banff to Kalispell. However, you can take the shuttle to Calgary International Airport - YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), then drive to Kalispell. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kalispell via Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, and Kalispell Regional Medical Center in around 12h 47m.

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