There are 7 ways to get from Spokane to Banff by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, or car
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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 16m$212–916Drive 571.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Spokane to Banffcar 571.9 km
7h 34m$111–160Bus
- 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
24h$253–428Train, bus via Jasper
- Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
36h 8m$318–605Drive 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 2m$208–845Bus 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
12h 37m$179–592Train, 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$283–495
Spokane to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Banff is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Banff is to drive and fly and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $200 - $850.
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 24h.
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 24h and costs $250 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Spokane to Banff, including transfers.
Spokane to Banff bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Spokane station.
Spokane to Banff bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Everett Station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 2:23 PM in Spokane and 3:23 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to Banff is 572 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Spokane to Banff.
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 24h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,900
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–950
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Boise, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,900
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–950
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle, Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
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
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $100–130
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Schedules at
- 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
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
- 5 times a week
- 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
- $160–210
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $160–210
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $95–140
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