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How to get fromSeattle to Windermereby plane, car, bus, train, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Seattle to Windermere by plane, car, bus, train, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane SEA - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Windermerecar car
    7h 55m
    $104–514

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Canmorebus bus
    3. Drive from Canmore to Windermerecar car
    20h 18m
    $165–325

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Banff Train Station to Windermerecar car
    45h 23m

  4. Drive  866 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Windermerecar car 866 km
    9h 45m
    $176–254

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SEA - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Windermerecar car
    6h 42m
    $614–1,399

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YVR - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Windermerecar car
    8h 42m
    $468–779

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SEA - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Windermerecar car
    8h 2m
    $329–574

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport, shuttle, drive

    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 Kananaskis Villageshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Kananaskis Village to Windermerecar car
    8h 52m
    $349–1,434

  9. Bus, drive via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus 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 Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    4. Drive from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Windermerecar car
    22h 19m

  10. Train, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th Stbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Windermerecar car
    22h 39m
    $304–466

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 683.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Windermere, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Windermere. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), then drive to Windermere. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Windermere via Vancouver and Canmore in around 20h 18m.

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