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How to get fromBanff to Los Angelesby shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Banff to Los Angeles by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYC - LAX
    7h 48m
    $168–962

  2. Shuttle, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane YYC - LGB
    11h 10m
    $147–515

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus 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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    43h 45m
    $265–536

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 5h
    $573–1,161

  5. Drive 1,506.6 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Los Angelescar car 1,506.6 mi
    29h 6m
    $345–498

  6. Shuttle, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane YYC - BUR
    10h 17m
    $167–659

  7. Shuttle, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YYC - SNA
    11h 9m
    $703–3,069

  8. Shuttle, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YYC - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 21m
    $303–1,239

  9. Bus, train via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    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 Los Angelestrain train
    2d 7h
    $614–1,163

  10. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    3d 7h

Banff to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration43h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,307.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Los Angeles Union Station via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 43h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banff to Los Angeles via Vancouver, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, and Seattle in around 3d 7h.

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