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

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

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  1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, 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 International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    5h 52m
    $269–1,574

  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
    $131–272

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus Van-Cal
    17h 15m
    $220–405

  4. Drive  954.2 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Banffcar car 954.2 km
    11h 2m
    $191–276

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 46m
    $256–759

  6. Train, bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrancebus bus
    3. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXX - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 57m
    $268–940

  7. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    19h 25m

Seattle to Banff by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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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