The average bus between Seattle and Banff takes 22h 41m and the fastest bus takes 18h 30m. 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 9:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Seattle is at 7:10 PM which arrives into Banff at 9:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Vancouver and take an average of 22h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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19h 30m • 1 change
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19h 30m • 1 change
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26h 20m • 1 change
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19h 30m • 1 change
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26h 20m • 1 change
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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 22h 41m.
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.
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 16h 55m.