There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Downtown Calgary by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SEA - YYC
4h 20m$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 10m$135–622Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus Van-Cal
18h 55m$164–368Drive 1,077.8 km
- Drive from Seattle to Downtown Calgarycar 1,077.8 km
12h 25m$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 25m$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
20h 45m
Seattle to Downtown Calgary by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Downtown Calgary is to train and bus which costs $160 - $370 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Downtown Calgary is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $250 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Downtown Calgary. 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 20h 45m.
The distance between Seattle and Downtown Calgary is 767 km. The road distance is 1077.8 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Downtown Calgary without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 55m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Seattle to Downtown Calgary, including transfers.
Seattle to Downtown Calgary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Downtown Calgary is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $250 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 45m.
Seattle to Downtown Calgary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Downtown Calgary is 1078 km. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Seattle to Downtown Calgary.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Downtown Calgary, 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 Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW via NE Campus Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave NE - Bay 1, Seattle, Vancouver - Pacific Station, and Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave in around 20h 45m.
- 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 - Downtown 9 Ave Se
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- 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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