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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)planeSFO - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    7h 44m
    $213–1,376

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeLAX - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    7h 57m
    $204–827

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    43h 25m
    $403–861

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    2d 4h
    $437–822

  5. Drive 2,421.1 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Banffcar2,421.1 km
    28h 58m
    $471–681

  6. Fly from San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeSAN - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    7h 54m
    $712–1,566

  7. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeSMF - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    9h 17m
    $482–1,063

  8. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeSNA - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    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
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planePSP - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    10h 50m

  10. Train, bus via Jasper

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
    4. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
    2d 16h
    $472–932

California to Banff by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration43h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest 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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