There are 6 ways to get from Banff to San Diego 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.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YYC - SAN
6h 55m$1,040–1,748Drive 1,672.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banff to San Diegocar 1,672.3 mi
27h 13m$383–553Bus, train via San Jose
- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
2d 5hBus, train
- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
2d 7hBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Banff to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattlebus
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 9h$464–1,031Train
- Take the train from Banff Train Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
3d 11h
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banff to San Diego is to drive which costs $380 - $600 and takes 27h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to San Diego is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $1,000 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct train from Banff station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Banff Train Station and arriving at San Diego via Granville Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Seattle and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 11h.
The distance between Banff and San Diego is 1374 miles. The road distance is 1682.1 miles.
The best way to get from Banff to San Diego without a car is to bus and train via San Jose which takes 2 days 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Banff to San Diego, including transfers.
Banff to San Diego train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Banff Train Station.
San Diego is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 2:05 PM in Banff and 1:05 PM in San Diego.
Banff to San Diego train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to San Diego is 1682 miles. It takes approximately 27h 13m to drive from Banff to San Diego.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Banff Train Station to San Diego via Vancouver, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Seattle, and Los Angeles in around 3d 11h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
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