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

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

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus

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    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
    $233–1,017

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Malibu to Ventura, CAtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Santa Maria Airport, CA to San Luis Obispotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus bus
    5. Take the train from Emeryville to Chico Amtraktrain train
    6. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    8. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d
    $893–1,407

  3. 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
    $622–1,279

  4. Drive 2,445.8 km

    1. Drive from Malibu to Banffcar car 2,445.8 km
    29h 16m
    $473–683

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

    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 13m
    $313–1,288

  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
    $773–1,537

Malibu to Banff by bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$622Cheapest 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 the taxi to Ventura, CA, take the bus to Santa Maria Airport, CA, take the taxi to San Luis Obispo, take the bus to Emeryville, walk to Emeryville, take the train to Chico Amtrak, walk to Chico Bus Station, take the bus to Seattle Bus Station, take the bus to Vancouver, walk to Vancouver, BC, then take the bus to Banff, AB.

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