There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, 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 52m$309–1,374Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus Van-Cal
17h 20m$130–269Drive 954.2 km
- Drive from Seattle to Banffcar 954.2 km
11h 2m$193–279Train, bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrancebus
- Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXX - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
8h 58m$205–830Bus via Kelowna
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Chevron - Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surrey - Guildford Mall North to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus
17h 50m
Seattle to Banff by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Banff is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 52m and costs $300 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Banff. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Banff via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
The distance between Seattle and Banff is 885 km. The road distance is 954.2 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 17h 20m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Seattle to Banff, including transfers.
Seattle to Banff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Banff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 11:03 PM in Seattle and 12:03 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Banff is 954 km. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Seattle to Banff.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Banff via Vancouver in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
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