There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Banff Trail by tram, plane, train, bus, car, ferry, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SEA - YYC
5h 58m$119–759Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus Vancouver
19h 15m$234–351Drive 1,074.5 km
- Drive from Seattle to Banff Trailcar 1,074.5 km
12h 21m$213–308Ferry to Victoria International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYJ - YYC
9h 30m$298–857Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus Vancouver
19h 17m$230–314
Seattle to Banff Trail by train, bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Banff Trail is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Banff Trail is to tram and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $110 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Banff Trail. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at EB Unwin RD @ Usher RD NW via Vancouver, BC and Nb 37 St Sw @ 13 Av Sw. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 17m.
The distance between Seattle and Banff Trail is 779 km. The road distance is 1074.5 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Banff Trail without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 15m and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Seattle to Banff Trail, including transfers.
Seattle to Banff Trail bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Banff Trail bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Banff Trail is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 1:39 AM in Seattle and 2:39 AM in Banff Trail.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Banff Trail is 1075 km. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Seattle to Banff Trail.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Banff Trail, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to EB Unwin RD @ Usher RD NW via Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, and Nb 37 St Sw @ 13 Av Sw in around 19h 17m.
- 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 Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $180–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- 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
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
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