The average bus between Banff and San Francisco takes 47h 49m and the fastest bus takes 42h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Banff to San Francisco. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Banff and San Francisco. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Banff is at 9:40 AM which arrives into San Francisco at 12:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Vancouver, BC and take an average of 47h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Banff to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Banff station and arriving at San Francisco station via Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 49m.
Banff to San Francisco bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Banff, AB station.
Banff to San Francisco bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Book your Banff to San Francisco bus tickets online with Rider Express, Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Banff and San Francisco is 1,584.7 km. The road distance is 2,460 km.
You can take a bus from Banff, AB to San Francisco Bus Station via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 38h 45m.