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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

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    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
    6h 55m
    $301–1,650

  2. 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 San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2d
    $301–596

  3. 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
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 9h
    $603–1,246

  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 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
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 11h
    $644–1,228

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

Banff to San Diego by bus and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest 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, AB to County Center/Little Italy Station via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banff 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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