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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to Banffby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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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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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SEA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    3h 17m
    $313–1,366

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus Van-Cal
    17h 35m
    $133–269

  3. Drive  975.8 km

    1. Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Banffcar car 975.8 km
    11h 20m
    $198–286

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus Van-Cal
    18h 49m
    $154–354

  5. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    19h 34m

Seattle Airport (SEA) to Banff by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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 via Vancouver in around 17h 35m.

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