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How to get fromRiverside to Banffby train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Banff by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeLAX - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    9h 27m
    $218–1,192

  2. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeLGB - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    12h 42m
    $198–683

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    46h 10m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    2d 6h
    $455–769

  5. Drive 2,540.5 km

    1. Drive from Riverside to Banffcar2,540.5 km
    25h 31m
    $508–734

  6. Fly from Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeONT - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    9h 59m
    $662–1,162

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeSNA - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    10h 59m
    $346–1,379

  8. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planePSP - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    11h 24m

  9. Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeSAN - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    11h 48m
    $565–1,419

  10. Train, bus via Jasper

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
    5. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
    2d 18h
    $490–879

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Riverside to Banff, AB via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 46h 10m.

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