There are 8 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 Station
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)SFO - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
10h 4m$243–940Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)OAK - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
11h 16m$169–564Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
36h 5m$356–581Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the train from Sacramento to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
41h 45m$400–700Drive 1,994.5 km
- Drive from Modesto to Banff1,994.5 km
23h 38m$399–576Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)SMF - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
12h 8m$512–1,404Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)SJC - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
13h 8m$193–688Bus, train via Jasper
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
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Modesto to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Banff is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $600 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Banff is to bus and BART and fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $240 - $950.
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 36h 5m.
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 36h 5m and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 4m 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 3:38 AM in Modesto and 4:38 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Banff is 1995 km. It takes approximately 23h 38m 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 36h 5m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- 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
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $100–130
- 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
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- 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
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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
- $160–210
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $160–210
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $95–140
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