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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tacoma to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SEA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h
    $269–1,574

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    19h 12m
    $134–279

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus Van-Cal
    18h 28m
    $249–448

  4. Drive  1,007.1 km

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Banffcar car 1,007.1 km
    11h 40m
    $201–290

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YVR - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 59m
    $285–802

  6. Train, bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrancebus bus
    3. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXX - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 10m
    $297–983

  7. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & James Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle 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
    20h 31m

Tacoma to Banff by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 894.7 km
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Banff via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 19h 12m.

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