There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Banff Trail by tram, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, ferry, 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.
Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)SEA - YYC
5h 57mDrive 1,074.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Banff Trail1,074.5 km
12h 17m$209–302Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to VancouverFlixBus 2115 / ...
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook MallVancouver
19h 17m$232–309Ferry to Victoria International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YYJ - YYC
9h 30m$271–892Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to VancouverAmtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook MallVancouver
19h 17m$237–352
Seattle to Banff Trail by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Banff Trail is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Banff Trail is to ferry and fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $270 - $900.
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 bus which takes 19h 17m and costs $230 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 57m 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 10:47 AM in Seattle and 11:47 AM in Banff Trail.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Banff Trail is 1075 km. It takes approximately 12h 17m 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
- $120–700
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- 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
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $50–80
- 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 Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $180–230
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–290
- Child
- $110–150
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