Thinking of renting a car and driving into Canada

[Guest]

Next month my youngest baby turns 18.... we are flying from Phoenix to great falls, Montana.

Thinking of renting a car and driving into Canada to stay there for the weekend.  She's obsessed with Canada!  Has anyone done this? Any tips? Ideas? Advice?

We are going 11/3 - 11/6.

 

[Candy]

We don't have very many car rental places here so call and talk to them about your options. We do have many great things to see here, and lots of history.

[Marie]

Get up to Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper.

[John]

I have, but not in October/November. That time of year we start getting lots of snow in Montana, so It may or may not workout for you. It snowed here a few days ago.

[Amanda]

Many rental companies won't allow cars to cross the border.

The closest real city in Canada is 3 hours from Great Falls. Calgary is 5. That's a pretty far drive if you only have 3 days. And November can go either way with weather and road conditions.

Great Falls is a neat area, I'd just explore around there.

[Phyllis]

Beside Banff, Jasper, and Lake Louise (which is a must), Whistler is a beautiful ski town too. But SNOW may be an issue.

[Batman]

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