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

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SBA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 37m
    $196–722

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop 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
    46h
    $346–757

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 1h
    $665–1,426

  4. Drive 2,448.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Banffcar car 2,448.2 km
    28h 50m
    $485–700

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LAX - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 44m
    $286–1,475

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BFL - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    13h 2m
    $294–866

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BUR - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    12h 24m
    $697–1,654

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SNA - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    13h 17m
    $412–2,384

  9. Train, bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    2d 3h
    $725–1,431

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train
    3d 3h

Santa Barbara to Banff by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration46hAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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