The average bus between Washington and Banff takes 21h 58m and the fastest bus takes 17h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Washington to Banff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Washington and Banff. The earliest departure is at 9:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Washington is at 8:14 PM which arrives into Banff at 9:30 PM. All services require a transfer at SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way and take an average of 21h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Banff. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Banff station via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 58m.
Washington to Banff bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Washington to Banff bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Banff station.
The distance between Washington and Banff is 548.3 km. The road distance is 1,088 km.
You can take a bus from 2nd Ave & Marion St to Banff via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 18h 25m.