There are 8 ways to get from Banff to Spokane by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Spokane International Airport
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane YYC - GEG
8h 11m$215–995Drive 355.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Spokanecar 355.3 mi
7h 34m$82–118Bus
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus
23h 35m$138–319Train
- Take the train from Banff to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
2d 2hBus, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- 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 Spokanecar
7h 12m$183–708Bus, fly to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)plane YYC - PUW
- Take the bus from Pullman, WA to Spokanebus
9h 58m$141–465Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
23h 56m$179–399Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)
- Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus
26h 37m$173–274
Banff to Spokane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Spokane is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Spokane is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 12m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Spokane. However, there are services departing from Banff, AB and arriving at Spokane, WA via Vancouver and Everett, WA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Banff to Spokane. However, there are services departing from Banff and arriving at Spokane via Granville Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver and Everett Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Banff and Spokane is 385 miles. The road distance is 357.3 miles.
The best way to get from Banff to Spokane without a car is to bus which takes 23h 35m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Banff to Spokane, including transfers.
Banff to Spokane bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Banff, AB station.
Banff to Spokane train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Banff station.
The best way to get from Banff to Spokane is to bus which takes 23h 35m and costs $130 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Spokane, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Spokane, WA via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, and Everett, WA in around 23h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banff to Spokane via Vancouver, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, and Everett Amtrak Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–2,400
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–2,400
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Spokane International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Banff to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- booking@banffexplorer.com
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $43
- Website
- https://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
- $70–160
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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 Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
Bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $35–50
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Banff to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- customerservice@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
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More Questions & Answers
Banff to Spokane bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Vancouver, BC station.
Spokane is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 9:17 AM in Banff and 8:17 AM in Spokane.
Banff to Spokane train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Spokane is 357 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Banff to Spokane.
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