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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Banff by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SNA - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    5h 27m
    $337–2,203

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    46h 50m
    $354–793

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 6h
    $668–1,568

  4. Drive 2,586.9 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Banffcar car 2,586.9 km
    26h 8m
    $504–727

  5. Train, bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    2d 7h
    $726–1,560

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train
    3d 7h

Santa Ana to Banff by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration46h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Banff, AB via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 46h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Banff via Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 3d 7h.

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