There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SEA - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
6h 16m$244–779Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus Vancouver
17h 15m$127–273Drive 954.1 km
- Drive from Seattle to Banffcar 954.1 km
11h 2m$188–271Bus via Kelowna
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Chevron - Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surrey, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Banffbus
18h 33m
Seattle to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Banff is to bus which costs $120 - $280 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 16m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Banff. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Banff, AB via Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Seattle and Banff is 886 km. The road distance is 954.1 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 16m 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 1:47 AM in Seattle and 2:47 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, AB via Vancouver and Vancouver, BC in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- info@banfftransportation.com
- Website
- banfftransportation.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.banfftransportation.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- info@fairybus.com
- Website
- fairybus.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- info@mtnparktrans.com
- Website
- mtnparktrans.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- https://mtnparktrans.com/
- Schedules at
- https://mtnparktrans.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $100–210
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–210
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Chevron - Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Surrey, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
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