There are 6 ways to get from Sammamish to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SEA - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
6h 42m$334–979Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus Van-Cal
19h 10m$131–279Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus Van-Cal
18h 50m$159–354Drive 954.2 km
- Drive from Sammamish to Banffcar 954.2 km
11h 9m$190–275Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YVR - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
10h 17m$190–678Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)
- Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus
20h 31m$190–264
Sammamish to Banff by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sammamish to Banff is to bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW) which costs $190 - $270 and takes 20h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sammamish to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 42m and costs $330 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sammamish to Banff. However, there are services departing from NE 76th St & 177th Pl NE and arriving at Banff via Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Sammamish and Banff is 897 km. The road distance is 954.2 km.
The best way to get from Sammamish to Banff without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 50m and costs $150 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Sammamish to Banff, including transfers.
Sammamish to Banff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Sammamish to Banff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Sammamish. It is currently 4:33 AM in Sammamish and 5:33 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Sammamish to Banff is 954 km. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Sammamish to Banff.
What companies run services between Sammamish, WA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from NE 76th St & 177th Pl NE to Banff via Airport Way S & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 19h 10m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–550
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
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