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How to get fromSalinas to Banffby bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Banff by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeSFO - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    9h 25m
    $239–946

  2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeMRY - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    11h 55m
    $177–669

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland 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
    39h 15m
    $371–712

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Seattletrain
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
    4. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
    2d 7h
    $430–809

  5. Drive 2,100.2 km

    1. Drive from Salinas to Banffcar2,100.2 km
    24h 47m
    $419–606

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeSJC - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    11h 37m
    $236–742

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeOAK - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    12h 19m
    $199–643

Salinas to Banff by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration39h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Banff, AB via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 39h 15m.

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