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How to get fromPalm Springs to Banffby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to Banff by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane PSP - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    5h 27m
    $233–976

  2. Bus, train via Chico

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 4h

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 9h

  4. Drive 2,530.1 km

    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Banffcar car 2,530.1 km
    26h 22m
    $493–712

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 21h

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Palm Springs to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Banff, AB via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Chico Amtrak, Chico Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 4h.

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