There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Cardston by plane, car, train, taxi, 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 to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)SEA - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Cardston
5h 55m$97–446Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to West Glacier AmtrakEmpire Builder
- Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Cardston
16h 16m$122–1,155Drive 961.6 km
- Drive from Seattle to Cardston961.6 km
12h 58m$188–271Fly to Lethbridge Airport, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)SEA - YQL
- Take the taxi from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Cardston
9h 36m$484–1,025Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)SEA - MSO
- Drive from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Cardston
8h 6m$132–499Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)SEA - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Fort Macleod
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod to Cardston
9h 23m$487–1,121
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Cardston is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Cardston is to fly and drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $95 - $450.
The distance between Seattle and Cardston is 806 km. The road distance is 961.6 km.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Seattle to Cardston, including transfers.
Cardston is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 11:43 AM in Seattle and 12:43 PM in Cardston.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Cardston is 962 km. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Seattle to Cardston.
There are seven+ hotels available in Cardston.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Cardston, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Cardston. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then drive to Cardston. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Cardston via West Glacier Amtrak in around 16h 16m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Vancouver, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Salt Lake City, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Fort Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $340–460
Royal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 328 5333
- Website
- royaltaxiltd.ca
Fifth Avenue Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 381 1111
- Website
- fifthavenuecabs.ca
BWR Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 327 7000
Bridge City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 587-329-5577
- Website
- bridgecitycabs.com
94 Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 942 5694
- Website
- 94cabs.com
5th Avenue Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 381 1111
- Website
- 5avenuecabs.com
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