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

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

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  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
    7h 12m
    $222–1,263

  2. Shuttle, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YYC - OAK
    8h 54m
    $145–546

  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 Oaklandbus bus
    37h 40m
    $203–423

  4. 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 Oaklandtrain train
    2d 19h

  5. Drive  1,212.9 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Oaklandcar car 1,212.9 mi
    22h 59m
    $278–401

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

    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
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    10h 10m
    $146–522

  7. 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 bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain train
    41h 54m
    $343–653

Banff to Oakland by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration37h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,128.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Banff to Oakland via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 37h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banff Train Station to Oakland via Vancouver, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, and Seattle in around 2d 19h.

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