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How to get fromMalibu to Banffby plane, bus, train, car, tram or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Malibu to Banff by plane, bus, train, car, tram, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    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
    9h 11m
    $353–967

  2. Line 134 bus, tram, train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SNA - YYC
    6. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    13h 19m
    $323–1,389

  3. Train, bus via Chico

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chico 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 3h
    $528–1,131

  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 7h
    $722–1,449

  5. Drive 2,445.8 km

    1. Drive from Malibu to Banffcar car 2,445.8 km
    29h 16m
    $483–698

  6. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Malibu to Simi Valley Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 15h
    $876–1,711

Malibu to Banff by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$528Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Malibu to Banff. However, you can take the line 134 bus to Santa Monica / 4th, walk to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs, take the line 3 bus to LAX/Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Banff, AB via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, Chico Amtrak, Chico Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 3h.

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