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

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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 Polsoncar car
    7h 14m
    $215–584

  2. Drive  346.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff to Polsoncar car 346.5 mi
    7h 2m
    $67–96

  3. Bus, drive, train

    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 train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Essex Stationtrain train
    6. Drive from Essex Station to Polsoncar car
    13h 23m

  4. Shuttle, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Polsoncar car
    9h 45m
    $800–1,364

  5. Shuttle, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane YYC - MSO
    3. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Polsoncar car
    9h 46m
    $135–495

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: 405.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Banff to Polson. 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 Polson. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Polson via Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, and Essex Station in around 13h 23m.

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