The average bus between Riverside and Banff National Park takes 2d 16h and the fastest bus takes 2d 14h. The bus service runs several times per day from Riverside to Banff National Park. 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 Riverside and Banff National Park. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riverside is at 11:35 AM which arrives into Banff National Park at 4:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Bakersfield and take an average of 2d 16h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Arrives +2 days




2d 15h • 4 changes
Arrives +3 days




2d 17h • 4 changes
Arrives +2 days




2d 15h • 4 changes
Arrives +3 days




2d 17h • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Banff National Park. However, there are services departing from Riverside station and arriving at Banff National Park station via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 16h.
Riverside to Banff National Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Banff National Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Banff, AB station.
The distance between Riverside and Banff National Park is 1,921 km. The road distance is 3,029 km.
You can take a bus from Riverside to Banff National Park via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, and Banff, AB in around 45h 12m.