What is the cheapest way to get from Washington to Banff?

The cheapest way to get from Washington to Banff is to bus which costs $130 - $280 and takes 18h 25m.

What is the fastest way to get from Washington to Banff?

The fastest way to get from Washington to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 52m and costs $300 - $1,400.

Is there a direct bus between Washington and Banff?

No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Banff. However, there are services departing from Seattle, WA - Convention centre and arriving at Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Northbound King George Blvd @ 64 Ave, Newton Exchange @ Bay 8, Surrey - Guildford Mall North and Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.

How far is it from Washington to Banff?

The distance between Washington and Banff is 885 km. The road distance is 954.2 km.

How do I travel from Washington to Banff without a car?

The best way to get from Washington to Banff without a car is to bus via Kelowna which takes 17h 50m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Washington to Banff?

It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Washington to Banff, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Washington to Banff bus from?

Washington to Banff bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from Seattle, WA - Convention centre station.

Where does the Washington to Banff bus arrive?

Washington to Banff bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at Chevron - Gas Station.

What is the time difference between Washington and Banff?

Banff is 1h ahead of Washington. It is currently 11:54 PM in Washington and 12:54 AM in Banff.

Can I drive from Washington to Banff?

Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Banff is 954 km. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Washington to Banff.

Where can I stay near Banff?

There are 609+ hotels available in Banff.

Washington to Banff - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, shuttle, bus, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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, shuttle
best
1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SEA - YYC
2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle
5h 52m
$309–1,374
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus Van-Cal
18h 25m
$134–274
Bus via Kelowna
1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Chevron - Gas Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Surrey - Guildford Mall North to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
3. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus
17h 50m
Drive 954.2 km
1. Drive from Seattle to Banffcar 954.2 km
11h 2m
$193–279
Fly from Portland International Airport, shuttle
1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane PDX - YYC
2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle
7h 2m
$356–1,381
Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly, shuttle
1. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YVR - YYC
3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle
7h 51m
$176–662
Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, shuttle
1. Drive from Spokane Valley to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXC - YYC
3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle
6h 24m
$344–855
Train, bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly, shuttle
1. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrancebus
3. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXX - YYC
4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle
8h 7m
$193–803

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

76Weekly Planes

2h 39mAverage Duration

$68Cheapest Price

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Distance: 884.6 km
Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Chevron - Gas Station, Northbound King George Blvd @ 64 Ave, Newton Exchange @ Bay 8, Guildford Exchange @ Bay 3, Surrey - Guildford Mall North, and Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave in around 17h 50m.

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

There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

Bus

Bus via Kelowna

Drive 954.2 km

Fly from Portland International Airport, shuttle

Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly, shuttle

Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, shuttle

Train, bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly, shuttle