There are 8 ways to get from Spokane to Banff by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 Spokane International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane GEG - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
8h 27m$192–816Drive 571.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Spokane to Banffcar 571.9 km
7h 35m$112–161Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus
- Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
23h 35m$188–429Train
- Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain
2d 1hDrive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Spokane to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXC - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
7h 7m$249–945Bus to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Pullman, WAbus
- Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane PUW - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
10h 20m$190–622Train, bus
- Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
24h 8m$253–546Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)
- Take the bus from Spokane to Monroe - Red Barn Shell Stationbus
- Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus
26h 3m$251–486
Spokane to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Banff is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Banff is to drive and fly and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane to Banff. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Banff, AB via Everett Bus Stop and Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Spokane to Banff. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Banff via Everett Amtrak Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Spokane and Banff is 616 km. The road distance is 571.9 km.
The best way to get from Spokane to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 23h 35m and costs $180 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Spokane to Banff, including transfers.
Spokane to Banff bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Spokane station.
Spokane to Banff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to Banff is to bus which takes 23h 35m and costs $180 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Spokane to Banff, AB via Everett Station, Everett Bus Stop, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 23h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Spokane to Banff via Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Vancouver to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- booking@banffexplorer.com
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- https://banffexplorer.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $140–170
Bus from Spokane to Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $50–65
Bus from Spokane to Monroe - Red Barn Shell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–170
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $65–80
Bus from Spokane to Monroe - Red Barn Shell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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 Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–210
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- customerservice@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $80–120
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More Questions & Answers
Spokane to Banff bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Everett Station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 2:17 AM in Spokane and 3:17 AM in Banff.
Spokane to Banff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Everett Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to Banff is 572 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Spokane to Banff.
There are 1426+ hotels available in Banff.
























