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

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There are 6 ways to get from Banff to San Diego by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YYC - SAN
    6h 55m
    $340–1,748

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 2h
    $288–518

  3. Bus, train via Oakland

    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 Oaklandtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Oakland to San Diegobus bus
    2d 4h

  4. Drive  1,672.3 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to San Diegocar car 1,672.3 mi
    27h 13m
    $383–553

  5. Bus, train

    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 Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 7h

  6. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    3d 11h

Banff to San Diego by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,366.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Banff to Civic Center Station via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, 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.

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