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How to get fromBanff National Park to San Joseby shuttle, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Banff National Park to San Jose by shuttle, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYC - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 49m
    $256–971

  2. Shuttle, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YYC - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    9h 29m
    $159–612

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stocktonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    40h 23m
    $238–473

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train
    44h 19m
    $459–914

  5. Drive 1,247.4 mi

    1. Drive from Banff National Park to San Josecar car 1,247.4 mi
    23h 40m
    $286–413

  6. Shuttle, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YYC - SJC
    8h 49m
    $404–1,253

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Banff to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train
    2d 20h

Banff National Park to San Jose by foot and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration40h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,140 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Banff National Park, AB, Canada and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Banff National Park to San Jose via Banff, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Stockton, and Stockton in around 40h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Banff National Park to San Jose via Banff, Vancouver, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, and Seattle in around 2d 20h.

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