There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Banff by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SEA - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
6h 44m$178–868Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus Vancouver
16h 55m$210–291Drive 954.1 km
- Drive from Seattle to Banffcar 954.1 km
11h 3m$185–268
Seattle to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Banff is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $170 - $900.
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 16h 55m.
The distance between Seattle and Banff is 889 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 16h 55m and costs $210 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 44m 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 11:01 PM in Seattle and 12:01 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Banff is 954 km. It takes approximately 11h 3m 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 16h 55m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- 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 Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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
- $160–210
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $160–210
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