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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington 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

    best
    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 40m
    $309–874

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus Van-Cal
    18h 25m
    $131–279

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train Vancouver
    43h 4m

  4. Drive 954.2 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Banffcar car 954.2 km
    11h 2m
    $187–271

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station 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
    7h 50m
    $178–636

  6. Fly from Portland International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane PDX - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 3m
    $385–1,080

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

    1. Drive from Spokane Valley to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXC - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 24m
    $332–903

  8. Train, shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXX - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 32m
    $205–694

  9. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Chevron - Gas Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Surrey, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Banffbus bus
    18h 29m

Washington to Banff by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd Ave & Marion St to Banff via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 18h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Banff Train Station via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 43h 4m.

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