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How to get fromSeattle, WA to BanffBy plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Banff by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SEA - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    6h 56m
    $219–770

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus Vancouver
    17h 6m
    $125–270

  3. Drive 955.3 km

    1. Drive from Seattle, WA to Banffcar car 955.3 km
    11h 4m
    $187–270

  4. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YVR - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    9h 30m
    $198–599

  5. Train, shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXX - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    10h 9m
    $240–597

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SEA - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    12h 26m
    $369–929

  7. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    19h 41m
    $188–264

Seattle, WA to Banff by foot and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration17h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a vehicle from Seattle, WA to Banff, AB via Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 17h 6m.

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