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How to get fromBanff to Oaklandby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Oakland by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway

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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 57m
    $153–1,006

  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 Oaklandbus bus
    36h 30m
    $251–428

  3. Drive 1,212.9 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Oaklandcar car 1,212.9 mi
    23h 20m
    $278–401

  4. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YYC - OAK
    9h 31m
    $546–1,149

  5. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YYC - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    10h 9m
    $182–705

Banff to Oakland by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration36h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Oakland, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Oakland via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 36h 30m.

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