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How to get fromCle Elum to Banffby shuttle, plane, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cle Elum to Banff by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cle Elum, WA to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SEA - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    7h 35m
    $215–885

  2. Bus, bus to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pioneer Coffee Roasting Co. to Ellensburg Safewaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ellensburg - 4th / Ruby to Yakima Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YKM - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    11h 3m
    $136–481

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Seattle - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    22h
    $245–420

  4. Bus, train via Jasper

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Seattle - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    33h 45m
    $280–530

  5. Drive 886.3 km

    1. Drive from Cle Elum to Banffcar car 886.3 km
    10h 38m
    $174–251

  6. Shuttle, bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cle Elum, WA to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YVR - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    11h 4m
    $208–530

  7. Bus to Wenatchee, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane EAT - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    12h 43m
    $169–524

Cle Elum to Banff by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cle Elum, WA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Cle Elum to Banff. However, you can take the shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pioneer Coffee Roasting Co. to Banff, AB via Ellensburg Loves Travel Center, Seattle - Amtrak, Seattle, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 22h.

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