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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ellensburg to Banff by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (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
    $305–1,666

  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
    $157–315

  3. Drive  847.8 km

    1. Drive from Ellensburg to Banffcar car 847.8 km
    10h 16m
    $169–244

  4. 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
    8h 58m
    $376–1,471

  5. 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 19m
    $263–1,514

  6. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    22h 16m

Ellensburg to Banff by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest 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 Ellensburg to Banff via Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver in around 20h 10m.

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