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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 to Calgary International Airport, bus

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    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 34m
    $235–885

  2. Drive 886.3 km

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    1. Drive from Cle Elum to Banffcar car 886.3 km
    10h 41m
    $173–250

  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

  4. Bus, bus to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    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
    12h 54m

  5. Bus to Wenatchee, fly to Calgary International Airport, 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
    14h 56m

  6. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cle Elum, WA to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SEA - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    13h 28m
    $386–946

  7. Shuttle, 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 Chevron - Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surrey, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Banffbus bus
    22h 2m

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest 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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