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How to get fromTacoma to Banffby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

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    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
    5h 48m
    $329–976

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    19h 12m
    $131–279

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train Vancouver
    44h 18m

  4. Drive 1,007.1 km

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Banffcar car 1,007.1 km
    11h 40m
    $201–290

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YVR - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 55m
    $203–702

  6. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Chevron - Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surrey, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Banffbus bus
    20h 43m

Tacoma to Banff by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration19h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Banff via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 19h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tacoma to Banff Train Station via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 44h 18m.

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