There are 8 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Banff by subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)SFO - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
8h 8m$256–930Fly from Oakland International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)OAK - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
9h 54m$167–562Bus
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
37h 36m$354–577Train, bus
- Take the train from Martinez to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
41h 15m$383–673Drive 1,935.6 km
- Drive from Walnut Creek to Banff1,935.6 km
22h 59m$389–561BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitas
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)SJC - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
11h 39m$195–679Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)SMF - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
12h 28m$510–1,396Train, bus via Jasper
- Take the train from Emeryville to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
2d 5h$420–846
Walnut Creek to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Banff is to fly and bus which costs $160 - $600 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Banff is to BART and fly and bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $250 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek to Banff. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek BART and arriving at Banff, AB via Vallejo Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 36m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Banff is 1840 km. The road distance is 1935.6 km.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 37h 36m and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Walnut Creek to Banff, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Banff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Vallejo Transit Center station.
Walnut Creek to Banff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Walnut Creek. It is currently 9:31 AM in Walnut Creek and 10:31 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Banff is 1936 km. It takes approximately 22h 59m to drive from Walnut Creek to Banff.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Walnut Creek BART to Banff, AB via Vallejo Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 37h 36m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from MacArthur to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $100–130
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $160–210
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $95–140
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