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

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There are 6 ways to get from Oakland to Banff by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    7h 44m
    $203–1,376

  2. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SJC - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    10h 50m
    $202–775

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    35h 50m
    $348–562

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 4h
    $407–828

  5. Drive 1,952.8 km

    1. Drive from Oakland to Banffcar car 1,952.8 km
    23h 20m
    $383–554

  6. Fly from Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane OAK - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    9h 28m
    $764–1,467

Oakland to Banff by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration35h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Oakland to Banff, AB via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 35h 50m.

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