There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to Banff by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, 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.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane PSP - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
5h 27m$233–976Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station 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
2dBus, train
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
2d 9hDrive 2,530.1 km
- Drive from Palm Springs to Banffcar 2,530.1 km
26h 22m$490–708Bus, train via Jasper
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
2d 21h
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Banff is to fly and bus which costs $230 - $1,000 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Banff. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Banff, AB via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Palm Springs and Banff is 2076 km. The road distance is 2530.1 km.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Palm Springs to Banff, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Banff bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Banff bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Palm Springs. It is currently 12:53 AM in Palm Springs and 1:53 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Banff is 2530 km. It takes approximately 26h 22m to drive from Palm Springs to Banff.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Banff, AB via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- 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
- 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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
- 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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