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How to get fromMerced to Banffby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Merced to Banff by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeFAT - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    11h 23m
    $209–785

  2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeMCE - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    10h 43m
    $171–613

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced 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
    36h 40m
    $357–595

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    42h 20m
    $401–629

  5. Drive 2,056.2 km

    1. Drive from Merced to Banffcar2,056.2 km
    24h 19m
    $413–597

  6. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeSFO - YYC
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    11h 54m
    $240–912

  7. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeSCK - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    12h 14m
    $232–860

  8. Bus, train via Jasper

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
    5. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
    2d 6h
    $436–739

Merced to Banff by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$357Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Merced to Banff, AB via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 36h 40m.

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