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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ellensburg to Banff by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SEA - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 48m
    $375–1,066

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    20h 10m
    $148–315

  3. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Central Washington University to Omak, WAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Main & 89th St to Peachtree Squarebus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Peachtree Square to Queensway Exchbus bus 70
    5. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Banffbus bus
    20h 7m

  4. Drive  847.8 km

    1. Drive from Ellensburg to Banffcar car 847.8 km
    10h 17m
    $169–244

  5. Bus to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg - 4th / Ruby to Yakima Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YKM - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 15m
    $236–1,171

  6. Bus to Wenatchee, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane EAT - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 8m
    $303–1,414

Ellensburg to Banff by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Central Washington University to Banff via Omak, WA, Oroville, WA, Main & 89th St, Peachtree Square, Queensway Exch, and Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave in around 20h 7m.

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