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How to get fromBerkeley to Banffby subway, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Berkeley to Banff by subway, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 26m
    $482–990

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane OAK - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 37m
    $163–580

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    39h 46m
    $345–605

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    40h 25m
    $923–1,489

  5. Drive  1,946.7 km

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Banffcar car 1,946.7 km
    22h 55m
    $353–510

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SJC - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 26m
    $180–688

  7. Train, bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    41h 26m

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    2d 18h

Berkeley to Banff by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,821.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Banff via West Oakland, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 39h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Banff Train Station via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 2d 18h.

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