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How to get fromSouthern California to Banffby car, bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or taxi

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

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  1. Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly, shuttle

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    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane PSP - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 57m
    $218–809

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station 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 to Banffbus bus
    2d
    $488–845

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    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 to Banffbus bus
    2d 9h
    $789–1,720

  4. Drive  2,412.3 km

    1. Drive from Southern California to Banffcar car 2,412.3 km
    25h 26m
    $489–706

  5. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LAS - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 45m
    $401–1,386

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LAX - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 25m
    $379–1,859

  7. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ONT - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    13h 27m
    $682–940

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

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    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 International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    13h 50m
    $340–904

  9. Bus, train via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    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 - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    2d 10h

  10. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Victorville Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    3d 12h

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,217 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Southern California, CA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a vehicle from Southern California to Banff via Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 2d.

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