There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SEA - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
6h$309–1,374Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus
19h 12m$134–274Drive 1,007.1 km
- Drive from Tacoma to Banffcar 1,007.1 km
11h 40m$203–293Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YVR - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
9h 55m$203–712Train, bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrancebus
- Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXX - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
10h 11m$220–863Bus via Kelowna
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Chevron - Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surrey - Guildford Mall North to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus
20h 4m
Tacoma to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Banff is to bus which costs $130 - $280 and takes 19h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h and costs $300 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Banff. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Banff via Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
The distance between Tacoma and Banff is 895 km. The road distance is 1007.1 km.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 19h 12m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Tacoma to Banff, including transfers.
Tacoma to Banff bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Banff bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Tacoma. It is currently 1:32 PM in Tacoma and 2:32 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Banff is 1007 km. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Tacoma to Banff.
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.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–600
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- info@banfftransportation.com
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
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