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

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There are 7 ways to get from Banff to Ontario by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane YYC - ONT
    8h
    $533–1,243

  2. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    9h 27m
    $200–728

  3. 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 Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    45h 5m
    $273–600

  4. 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
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2d 7h
    $495–1,122

  5. Drive 1,575.2 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Ontariocar car 1,575.2 mi
    25h 35m
    $361–521

  6. 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 Van Nuystrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Fernando to Ontariobus bus
    2d 11h
    $523–1,073

  7. 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
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3d 9h

Banff to Ontario by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration45h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Ontario Amtrak via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 45h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banff to Ontario Amtrak via Vancouver, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Seattle, and Los Angeles in around 3d 9h.

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