There are 10 ways to get from Monterey to Banff by shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- 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 35m$310–1,152Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane MRY - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
10h 55m$233–813Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland 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
41h 23m$297–694Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
45h 46m$548–1,194Drive 2,119.8 km
- Drive from Monterey to Banffcar 2,119.8 km
25h 10m$413–596Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- 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
11h 1m$267–837Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- 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
12h 24m$639–905Train, bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)
- Take the train from Salinas to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus
47h 19m$556–1,108Train, Tour
- Take the train from Salinas to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain
2d 22h$8,908–9,444Train, Tour, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Lake Louisetrain
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Banff High School Transit Hubbus 8X
3d 1h
Monterey to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Banff is to bus which costs $290 - $700 and takes 41h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Banff is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $310 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Banff. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Banff, AB via Salinas Train Station, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 23m.
The distance between Monterey and Banff is 1957 km. The road distance is 2119.8 km.
The best way to get from Monterey to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 41h 23m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Monterey to Banff, including transfers.
Monterey to Banff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Banff is to bus which takes 41h 23m and costs $290 - $700. Alternatively, you can train and Tour, which costs $8,500 - $9,500 and takes 2 days 22h.
Monterey to Banff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 10:27 PM in Monterey and 11:27 PM in Banff.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Banff, AB via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 41h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Banff via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Seattle, Vancouver, East-Van, Vancouver Art Gallery, and Vancouver in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
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
- $150–750
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
- $260–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $250–1,600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
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
- $260–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $250–1,600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
- 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
- $95–470
- 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 Monterey Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Vancouver to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8,441
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
Train from Vancouver to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $80–95
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $65–80
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $65–80
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- 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
Bus from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@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
- $55–85
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $55–85
- 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
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0606
- info@roamtransit.com
- Website
- roamtransit.com
Bus from Lake Louise Village South to Banff High School Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://roamtransit.com/
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $9–14
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