There are 4 ways to get from Bakersfield to Banff by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)BFL - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
7h 46m$202–648Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
40h 55m$392–720Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oxnard
- Take the train from Oxnard to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
2d 6hDrive 2,319.4 km
- Drive from Bakersfield to Banff2,319.4 km
26h 58m$455–656
Bakersfield to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Banff is to fly and bus which costs $200 - $650 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield station to Banff. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield Train Station and arriving at Banff, AB via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 55m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Banff is 1939 km. The road distance is 2319.4 km.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 40h 55m and costs $390 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Bakersfield to Banff, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Banff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bakersfield Train Station.
Bakersfield to Banff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 1:38 PM in Bakersfield and 2:38 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Banff is 2319 km. It takes approximately 26h 58m to drive from Bakersfield to Banff.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Banff, AB via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 40h 55m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Calgary International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oxnard to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $160–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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