There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Banff by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)SNA - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
5h 32m$315–1,100Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
47h 29m$433–873Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
2d 6h$461–1,305Drive 2,590.3 km
- Drive from Irvine to Banff2,590.3 km
25h 59m$516–745Train, bus via Jasper
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
2d 18h$496–1,415
Irvine to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Banff is to bus which costs $430 - $900 and takes 47h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $310 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Banff. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Banff, AB via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 29m.
The distance between Irvine and Banff is 2102 km. The road distance is 2590.3 km.
The best way to get from Irvine to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 47h 29m and costs $430 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Irvine to Banff, including transfers.
Irvine to Banff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Irvine to Banff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 8:40 AM in Irvine and 9:40 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Banff is 2590 km. It takes approximately 25h 59m to drive from Irvine to Banff.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Banff, AB via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 47h 29m.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $100–130
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $160–210
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $95–140
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