There are 6 ways to get from Renton to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SEA - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
5h 46m$259–1,574Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus Greyhound US0501
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus Van-Cal
18h 44m$134–279Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus Van-Cal
18h 42m$224–414Train
- Take the train from Tukwila Amtrak to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain Vancouver
43h 49mDrive 969.8 km
- Drive from Renton to Banffcar 969.8 km
11h 14m$175–253Bus via Kelowna
- Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus
20h 42m
Renton to Banff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Renton to Banff is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Renton to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 46m and costs $250 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Renton to Banff. However, there are services departing from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S and arriving at Banff via Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Renton to Banff station. However, there are services departing from Tukwila Amtrak and arriving at Banff Train Station via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 49m.
The distance between Renton and Banff is 874 km. The road distance is 969.8 km.
The best way to get from Renton to Banff without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 42m and costs $220 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Renton to Banff, including transfers.
Renton to Banff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Renton to Banff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tukwila Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Renton to Banff is to train which takes 43h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 18h 44m.
What companies run services between Renton, WA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a train from Tukwila Amtrak to Banff Train Station via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 43h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S to Banff via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 18h 44m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tukwila Amtrak to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Banff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- info@banfftransportation.com
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- info@fairybus.com
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- info@mtnparktrans.com
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $100–220
Bus from Vancouver to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $100–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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Booking & Getting There
Renton to Banff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Banff is 2h ahead of Renton. It is currently 6:50 PM in Renton and 8:50 PM in Banff.
Renton to Banff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Renton to Banff is 970 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Renton to Banff.
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