There are 9 ways to get from Banff to Elma by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YYC - SEA
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus
9h 33m$198–1,164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Banff to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminalbus
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus 40
22h 16m$124–219Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to Elma Transit Centerbus 45
19h 42mDrive 681.8 mi
- Drive from Banff to Elmacar 681.8 mi
12h 42m$156–226Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane YYC - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to Elma Transit Centerbus
11h 1m$268–1,019Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YYC - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to Elma Transit Centerbus
14h 5m$160–571Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YLW - SEA
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus
13h 32m$525–646Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Abbotsford International Airport, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane YYC - YXX
- Take the bus from Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrance to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to Elma Transit Centerbus
14h 22m$174–711Bus via Kamloops
- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus 40
20h 18m
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Elma is to bus which costs $120 - $220 and takes 22h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Elma is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $190 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Elma. However, there are services departing from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St and arriving at Elma Transit Center via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Vancouver, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and Olympia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 18m.
The distance between Banff and Elma is 620 miles. The road distance is 685.8 miles.
The best way to get from Banff to Elma without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Banff to Elma, including transfers.
Banff to Elma bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St station.
Banff to Elma bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
Elma is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 4:07 PM in Banff and 3:07 PM in Elma.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Elma is 686 miles. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from Banff to Elma.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Elma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Elma Transit Center via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Vancouver, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Olympia, and Olympia Transit Center in around 20h 18m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–400
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
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