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How to get fromSpokane to Banffby plane, shuttle, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Spokane to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Spokane International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane GEG - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 48m
    $158–567

  2. Drive  571.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Spokane to Banffcar car 571.9 km
    7h 30m
    $116–167

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    24h 8m
    $418–720

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    2d 1h

  5. Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Spokane to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXC - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 36m
    $327–859

  6. Bus to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Spokane to Pullmanbus bus
    2. Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane PUW - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 53m
    $253–1,267

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    24h 10m
    $194–436

  8. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Spokane to Seattlebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    27h 26m

Spokane to Banff by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a train from Spokane to Banff Train Station via Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spokane, WA to Banff via Everett Bus Stop and Vancouver in around 24h 10m.

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