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

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There are 8 ways to get from Banff to San Francisco by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYC - SFO
    6h 52m
    $240–961

  2. Shuttle, fly to Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YYC - OAK
    9h 4m
    $166–607

  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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 10m
    $235–471

  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 Oaklandtrain train
    41h 54m
    $416–865

  5. Drive 1,219 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to San Franciscocar car 1,219 mi
    23h 11m
    $279–403

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YYC - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 22m
    $413–1,264

  7. Bus 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 bus from Vancouver to Seattlebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 2m
    $336–478

  8. 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 Oaklandtrain train
    2d 20h

Banff to San Francisco by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration37h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,118.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Banff, AB to San Francisco Bus Station via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 37h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banff to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Vancouver, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Seattle, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 2d 20h.

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