There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to Banff by bus, subway, plane, 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.
Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SFO - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
9h 56m$252–1,090Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SJC - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
12h 56m$233–838Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
37h 10m$273–634Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
41h 57m$479–1,083Drive 1,994.5 km
- Drive from Modesto to Banffcar 1,994.5 km
23h 47m$387–558Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane OAK - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
11h 6m$569–824Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SMF - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
11h 45m$634–1,002Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus
38h 45m$333–639Bus, train via Coal Harbour Spb Airport (CXH)
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain
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Modesto to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Banff is to bus which costs $270 - $650 and takes 37h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Banff is to bus and BART and fly which takes 9h 56m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Banff. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Banff, AB via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 10m.
The distance between Modesto and Banff is 1945 km. The road distance is 1994.5 km.
The best way to get from Modesto to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 37h 10m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Modesto to Banff, including transfers.
Modesto to Banff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to Banff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Modesto. It is currently 10:15 PM in Modesto and 11:15 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Banff is 1995 km. It takes approximately 23h 47m to drive from Modesto to Banff.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Banff, AB via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 37h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Vancouver to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- booking@banffexplorer.com
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- https://banffexplorer.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- 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
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- 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
- $100–210
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- customerservice@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $80–120
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