There are 3 ways to get from SeaTac to Banff by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)SEA - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
3h 48m$186–703Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to VancouverFlixBus 2115
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABVancouver
17h 35m$215–306Drive 974.6 km
- Drive from SeaTac to Banff974.6 km
11h 16m$195–282
SeaTac to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Banff is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 3h 48m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from SeaTac to Banff. However, there are services departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at Banff, AB via Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between SeaTac and Banff is 864 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 17h 35m and costs $210 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from SeaTac to Banff, including transfers.
SeaTac to Banff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
SeaTac to Banff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Banff is 1h ahead of SeaTac. It is currently 5:15 PM in SeaTac and 6:15 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Banff is 975 km. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from SeaTac to Banff.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Banff, AB via Vancouver and Vancouver, BC in around 17h 35m.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $160–210
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