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

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    7h 44m
    $213–1,377

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SAN - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    7h 54m
    $172–1,566

  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, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    43h 25m
    $397–765

  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, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 4h
    $405–775

  5. Drive 2,421.1 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Banffcar car 2,421.1 km
    29h 7m
    $478–691

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LAX - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    7h 57m
    $214–928

  7. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SMF - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    9h 33m
    $512–1,264

  8. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SNA - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    10h 15m
    $318–1,168

  9. Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane PSP - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    10h 51m

  10. Train, bus via Jasper

    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 Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 16h
    $440–885

California to Banff by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration43h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$397Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Banff, AB via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 43h 25m.

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