There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Banff Trail by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SEA - YYC
4h 42m$254–1,304Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YVR - YYC
7h 31m$135–622Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Franklin Stn.bus Van-Cal
19h 35m$164–368Drive 1,074.5 km
- Drive from Seattle to Banff Trailcar 1,074.5 km
12h 20m$218–315Train, bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrancebus
- Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXX - YYC
7h 46m$152–813Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
21h 3m
Seattle to Banff Trail by train, bus, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Banff Trail is to train and bus which costs $160 - $370 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Banff Trail is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $250 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Banff Trail. However, there are services departing from 3rd Ave & Columbia St and arriving at Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW via Seattle, Vancouver - Pacific Station and Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between Seattle and Banff Trail is 772 km. The road distance is 1074.5 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Banff Trail without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 35m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Seattle to Banff Trail, including transfers.
Seattle to Banff Trail bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Banff Trail is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $250 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 3m.
Seattle to Banff Trail bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Banff Trail is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 5:18 AM in Seattle and 6:18 AM in Banff Trail.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Banff Trail, AB, Canada?
WestJet, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Air Canada fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3rd Ave & Columbia St to NB Banff Trail CTrain Station via NE Campus Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave NE - Bay 1, Seattle, Vancouver - Pacific Station, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, and WB 4 Street SW Station in around 21h 3m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–600
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Franklin Stn.
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $110–240
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $18–55
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