There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Cranbrook by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)SEA - YXC
6h 11m$111–504Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)SEA - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Cranbrook
5h 48m$105–448Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
20h 41m$276–417Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to West Glacier Amtrak
- Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, AB
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
22h 33m$208–749Drive 741 km
- Drive from Seattle to Cranbrook741 km
8h 18m$146–210Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)SEA - GEG
- Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Cranbrook
6h 52m$108–443Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
20h 41m$269–367
Seattle to Cranbrook by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Cranbrook is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Cranbrook is to fly and drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Cranbrook. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Cranbrook Exch via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street and Kootenay & 7 St N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
The distance between Seattle and Cranbrook is 577 km. The road distance is 741 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Cranbrook without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 41m and costs $270 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Seattle to Cranbrook, including transfers.
Seattle to Cranbrook bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Cranbrook is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $370 and takes 20h 41m.
Seattle to Cranbrook bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Cranbrook is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 7:23 PM in Seattle and 8:23 PM in Cranbrook.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Cranbrook, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Cranbrook Exch via Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, and Kootenay & 7 St N in around 20h 41m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- 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
Train from Seattle to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- 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
- $50–75
- 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
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Cranbrook is 741 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Seattle to Cranbrook.
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