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

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

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SNA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    5h 11m
    $260–808

  2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SMF - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 38m
    $158–625

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station 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
    45h 40m
    $376–680

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    2d 4h
    $643–1,467

  5. Drive  2,422.2 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Banffcar car 2,422.2 km
    29h
    $491–710

  6. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 7m
    $331–1,389

  7. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LAX - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 22m
    $236–1,888

  8. Fly from San Diego International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SAN - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 28m
    $1,559–2,477

  9. Fly from Oakland International Airport, shuttle

    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
    8h 45m
    $172–679

  10. Train, bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    2d 5h

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    3d 6h

California to Banff by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration45h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,120.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Banff via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 45h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Banff Train Station via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 3d 6h.

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