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

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There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, 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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    4h 57m
    $362–2,230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop 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
    2d 1h
    $354–808

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 6h
    $672–1,556

  4. Drive 2,590.3 km

    1. Drive from Irvine to Banffcar car 2,590.3 km
    26h 10m
    $509–735

  5. Train, bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    2d 7h
    $732–1,561

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train
    3d 8h

Irvine to Banff by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Banff via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 3d 8h.

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