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How to get fromCalifornia to Banff National Parkby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Banff National Park by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 16m
    $481–989

  2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SMF - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 28m
    $158–625

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    45h 47m
    $411–715

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    2d 4h
    $1,289–2,050

  5. Drive  2,422.3 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Banff National Parkcar car 2,422.3 km
    29h 1m
    $409–590

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LAX - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 36m
    $306–1,088

  7. Fly from San Diego International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SAN - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 37m
    $169–577

  8. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SNA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 18m
    $191–726

  9. Train, bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    2d 5h

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    3d 6h

California to Banff National Park by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,814.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between California, USA and Banff National Park, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Banff National Park via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Banff in around 45h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Banff National Park via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, and Banff Train Station in around 3d 6h.

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