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

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There are 10 ways to get from Banff to California by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYC - SFO
    6h 51m
    $173–756

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus 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 5m
    $252–558

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 5h
    $474–1,043

  4. Drive 1,506 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Los Angelescar car 1,506 mi
    29h 7m
    $345–498

  5. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YYC - SAN
    7h 10m
    $185–1,148

  6. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYC - LAX
    7h 28m
    $190–856

  7. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YYC - SMF
    8h 40m
    $485–747

  8. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YYC - SNA
    9h 34m
    $229–1,549

  9. 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
    $515–1,044

  10. 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 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Los Angeles Union Station via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 43h 5m. 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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