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How to get fromSeattle to Banffby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SEA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 16m
    $334–879

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus Van-Cal
    17h 20m
    $130–276

  3. Drive 954.2 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Banffcar car 954.2 km
    11h 2m
    $187–270

  4. 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
    20h
    $194–269

Seattle to Banff by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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.

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