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How to get fromBanff to Elmaby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YYC - SEA
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 32m
    $250–669

  2. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Lakewood Station - Bay 4bus bus 594
    5. Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus bus 40
    22h 51m
    $141–207

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to Elma Transit Centerbus bus 45
    21h 24m
    $149–314

  4. Drive 681.8 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Elmacar car 681.8 mi
    12h 43m
    $156–226

  5. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YYC - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to Elma Transit Centerbus bus
    11h
    $274–816

  6. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YYC - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to Elma Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 8m
    $176–533

  7. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YLW - SEA
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 38m
    $298–752

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattlebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle to Olympiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus bus 40
    22h 5m

Banff to Elma by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Elma Transit Center via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle, Olympia, and Olympia Transit Center in around 22h 5m.

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