There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Banff National Park by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, 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
6h 18m$344–879Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus Vancouver / ...
17h 2m$131–279Drive 954.3 km
- Drive from Seattle to Banff National Parkcar 954.3 km
11h 3m$190–274Bus via Kelowna
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre 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
18h 31m
Seattle to Banff National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Banff National Park is to bus which costs $130 - $280 and takes 17h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Banff National Park is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 18m and costs $340 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Banff National Park. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Banff, AB via Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
The distance between Seattle and Banff National Park is 887 km. The road distance is 954.3 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Banff National Park without a car is to bus which takes 17h 2m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Seattle to Banff National Park, including transfers.
Seattle to Banff National Park bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Banff National Park bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Banff National Park is 954 km. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Seattle to Banff National Park.
There are 658+ hotels available in Banff National Park.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Banff National Park, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Banff National Park via Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, and Banff, AB in around 17h 2m.
- 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
- +1 403 762 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 Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Chevron - Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $50–60
- 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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