There are 5 ways to get from SeaTac to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
3h 23m$262–1,551Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus Greyhound US0501
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus Van-Cal
18h 49m$134–279Drive 974.6 km
- Drive from SeaTac to Banffcar 974.6 km
11h 18m$174–252Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus Van-Cal
18h 49m$224–414Bus 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 18m
SeaTac to Banff by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Banff is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 23m and costs $260 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from SeaTac station to Banff. However, there are services departing from SeaTac Station and arriving at Banff via Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 49m.
The distance between SeaTac and Banff is 862 km. The road distance is 974.6 km.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 18h 49m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from SeaTac to Banff, including transfers.
SeaTac to Banff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
SeaTac to Banff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Banff is 2h ahead of SeaTac. It is currently 10:34 AM in SeaTac and 12:34 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Banff is 975 km. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from SeaTac to Banff.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from SeaTac Station to Banff via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 18h 49m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- +1 214-849-8100
- 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
- +1 833 583 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
- 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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