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How to get fromBanff to Californiaby shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Banff to California by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYC - SFO
    7h 12m
    $252–964

  2. Shuttle, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YYC - SJC
    9h 7m
    $142–516

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    43h 45m
    $260–537

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 5h
    $539–1,162

  5. Drive 1,506.6 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Los Angelescar car 1,506.6 mi
    29h 6m
    $345–498

  6. Shuttle, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YYC - SNA
    7h 16m
    $741–3,115

  7. Shuttle, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YYC - SAN
    7h 31m
    $263–1,655

  8. Shuttle, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYC - LAX
    7h 48m
    $198–1,163

  9. Shuttle, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YYC - SMF
    9h 5m
    $543–1,004

  10. Bus, train via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 7h
    $579–1,164

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Banff to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 7h

Banff to California by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration43h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,128.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Banff to Los Angeles Union Station via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 43h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banff to Los Angeles via Vancouver, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, and Seattle in around 3d 7h.

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