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

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Banff by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SBA - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    10h 26m
    $191–713

  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
    45h
    $331–733

  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
    $624–1,350

  4. Drive 2,448.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Banffcar car 2,448.2 km
    28h 55m
    $479–692

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

    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 the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    11h 26m
    $308–1,261

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly, bus

    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 the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    13h 23m
    $283–850

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

    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 the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    13h 10m
    $389–1,440

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

    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 the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    14h 2m
    $353–2,269

  9. Train to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SBP - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    14h 30m
    $236–812

  10. 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
    $684–1,355

  11. 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
Duration45hAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest 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 45h. 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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