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

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There are 6 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
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeSEA - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    7h 33m
    $246–837

  2. Bus to Wenatchee, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
    2. Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeEAT - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    15h 26m
    $164–534

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Seattle - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    22h
    $250–425

  4. Bus, train via Jasper

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Seattle - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
    4. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
    33h 45m
    $285–535

  5. Drive 886.3 km

    1. Drive from Cle Elum to Banffcar886.3 km
    10h 38m
    $177–256

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cle Elum, WA to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeYVR - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    11h 4m
    $199–502

Cle Elum to Banff by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest 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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