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

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

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SMF - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    9h 30m
    $532–1,163

  2. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    9h 41m
    $240–1,419

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    33h 20m
    $331–512

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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 2h
    $395–797

  5. Drive 1,873.8 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Banffcar car 1,873.8 km
    22h 29m
    $362–522

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane OAK - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    11h 18m
    $799–1,506

Sacramento to Banff by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration33h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Banff, AB via Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 33h 20m.

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