The average bus between Seattle and Banff takes 21h 54m and the fastest bus takes 17h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Seattle to Banff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Seattle and Banff. The earliest departure is at 10:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Seattle is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Banff at 9:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Vancouver and take an average of 21h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Banff. However, there are services departing from Seattle station and arriving at Banff station via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 54m.
Seattle to Banff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Banff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Banff, AB station.
Book your Seattle to Banff bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Rider Express.
The distance between Seattle and Banff is 629.9 km. The road distance is 1,087 km.
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Banff, AB via Vancouver and Vancouver, BC in around 17h 15m.