We　propose　a　potentially　practical　scheme　for　creating　entanglement　between　two　atomic　ensembles　in　two　coupled　cavities　via　adiabatic　passage.　The　three-level　Λ-type　atoms　in　each　ensemble　dispersively　interact　with　the　nonresonant　classical　field　and　cavity　mode.　By　choosing　appropriate　parameters　of　the　system,　the　effective　Hamiltonian　describes　two　atomic　ensembles　interact　with　＇the　same　cavity　mode＇　and　has　a　dark　state.　Consequently,　the　entanglement　between　the　two　ensembles　is　gained　via　adiabatic　passage.　Numerical　calculations　show　that　the　scheme　is　robust　against　moderate　fluctuations　of　the　experimental　parameters.　In　addition,　the　effect　of　decoherence　can　be　suppressed　effectively.　©　2014　Elsevier　B.V.　All　rights　reserved.