There are 5 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SEA - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
3h 17m$343–842Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus Vancouver / ...
17h 35m$135–277Drive 975.8 km
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Banffcar 975.8 km
11h 20m$194–280Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus Vancouver / ...
18h 56m$179–379Bus via Kelowna
- Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chevron - Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surrey, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Banffbus
19h 8m
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Banff is to bus which costs $130 - $280 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 17m and costs $340 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Banff. However, there are services departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at Banff, AB via Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Banff is 862 km. The road distance is 975.8 km.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 17h 35m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Banff, including transfers.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Banff bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Banff bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Vancouver station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Seattle Airport (SEA). It is currently 12:20 AM in Seattle Airport (SEA) and 1:20 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Banff is 976 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Banff.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Banff, AB via Vancouver and Vancouver, BC in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- banfftransportation.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.banfftransportation.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairybus.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtnparktrans.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- https://mtnparktrans.com/
- Schedules at
- https://mtnparktrans.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–220
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chevron - Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $55–65
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Surrey, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
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