There are 7 ways to get from Calgary to Polson by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YYC - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Polsoncar
5h 53m$184–529Drive 296.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Calgary Flix bus to Polsoncar 296.7 mi
6h 27m$57–82Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus
- Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Essex Stationtrain
- Drive from Essex Station to Polsoncar
11h 58mFly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane YYC - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Polsoncar
8h 24m$775–1,276Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane YYC - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Polsoncar
8h 25m$100–444Bus, drive, train via SB Anderson CTrain Station
- Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus
- Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Essex Stationtrain
- Drive from Essex Station to Polsoncar
12h 26m$104–158Bus, drive, train via Lethbridge
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminalbus
- Drive from Southgate Station to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Essex Stationtrain
- Drive from Essex Station to Polsoncar
12h 27m
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Polson is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Polson is to fly and drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $180 - $550.
The distance between Calgary and Polson is 333 miles. The road distance is 298.4 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Calgary to Polson, including transfers.
Polson is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 3:11 AM in Calgary and 2:11 AM in Polson.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Polson is 298 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Calgary to Polson.
There are 20+ hotels available in Polson.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Polson, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Calgary to Polson. However, you can take the bus to Calgary - 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 Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Polson via Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, and Essex Station in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Missoula International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,300
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Essex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Essex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Essex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary to Lethbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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