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

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

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  1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeBFL - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    10h 18m
    $243–799

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    40h 55m
    $390–718

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    2d
    $442–862

  4. Drive 2,319.4 km

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Banffcar2,319.4 km
    26h 58m
    $461–666

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeLAX - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    10h 35m

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeSBA - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    13h 36m

Bakersfield to Banff by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration40h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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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.

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