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How to get fromSan Jose to Banffby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway or shuttle

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    8h 3m
    $200–1,286

  2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SJC - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    8h 56m
    $182–712

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento 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
    37h 30m
    $328–633

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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 6h
    $531–1,090

  5. Drive 2,008 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Banffcar car 2,008 km
    23h 57m
    $390–563

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    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
    9h 56m
    $719–1,474

  7. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MRY - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    11h 51m
    $237–699

San Jose to Banff by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration37h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Banff, AB via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 37h 30m.

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