There are 3 ways to get from Banff to Seattle by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)YYC - SEA
6h 3m$128–533Bus
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCCalgary
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus StationFlixBus 2115 / ...
16h 45m$153–208Drive 593.2 mi
- Drive from Banff to Seattle593.2 mi
11h 1m$136–197
Banff to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Seattle is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Seattle is to bus and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Banff, AB and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Banff and Seattle is 557 miles. The road distance is 596.7 miles.
The best way to get from Banff to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 16h 45m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Banff to Seattle, including transfers.
Banff to Seattle bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Banff, AB station.
Banff to Seattle bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Vancouver, BC station.
Seattle is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 2:39 AM in Banff and 1:39 AM in Seattle.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Seattle is 597 miles. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Banff to Seattle.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Seattle Bus Station via Vancouver, BC and Vancouver in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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