Rome2Rio

How to get fromBanff to Emerald Lake Hillsby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

Find Transport to Emerald Lake Hills

See all options
QR code to download the Rome2Rio app

Download the Rome2Rio travel app

Scan QR code with your phone to download the app

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

There are 8 ways to get from Banff to Emerald Lake Hills by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Shuttle, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYC - SFO
    8h 12m
    $345–719

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

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YYC - SJC
    10h 43m
    $136–482

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus
    6. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train
    7. Drive from Martinez to Emerald Lake Hillscar car
    38h 12m

  4. Bus, train via Kamloops

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train
    42h 45m

  5. Drive  1,245.4 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Emerald Lake Hillscar car 1,245.4 mi
    23h 40m
    $257–370

  6. Shuttle, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YYC - OAK
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 17m
    $136–471

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train
    44h 13m
    $666–1,100

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Banff Train Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train
    2d 22h

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Banff to Emerald Lake Hills.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,120.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Emerald Lake Hills, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Banff Train Station to Jefferson Ave & Alameda de las Pulgas via Vancouver, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Seattle, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Redwood City Caltrain Northbound, and Redwood City Caltrain-Lane C in around 2d 22h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Booking & Getting There