There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Banff Trail by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SEA - YYC
4h 42m$254–1,304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus Van-Cal
19h 44m$140–289Drive 1,074.5 km
- Drive from Seattle to Banff Trailcar 1,074.5 km
12h 21m$218–314Train, bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrancebus
- Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXX - YYC
7h 47m$150–760Bus via Kelowna
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Chevron - Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surrey - Guildford Mall North to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
19h 47m
Seattle to Banff Trail by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Banff Trail is to bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 19h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Banff Trail is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $250 - $1,300.
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 and Sb 1 St Sw @ 8 Av Sw. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 44m.
The distance between Seattle and Banff Trail is 772 km. The road distance is 1074.5 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Banff Trail without a car is to bus which takes 19h 44m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Seattle to Banff Trail, including transfers.
Seattle to Banff Trail bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Banff Trail is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $250 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 19h 44m.
Seattle to Banff Trail bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Banff Trail is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 10:30 PM in Seattle and 11:30 PM in Banff Trail.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Banff Trail, AB, Canada?
WestJet, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to EB Unwin RD @ Usher RD NW via Vancouver, Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se, and Sb 1 St Sw @ 8 Av Sw in around 19h 44m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Banff Trail is 1075 km. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Seattle to Banff Trail.
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