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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 11 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County, shuttle

    best
    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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    5h 15m
    $1,078–4,356

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane OAK - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 44m
    $192–729

  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, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    45h 22m
    $378–766

  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, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d 4h
    $791–1,603

  5. Drive 2,422.3 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Banff National Parkcar car 2,422.3 km
    29h 5m
    $478–691

  6. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 11m
    $340–1,389

  7. 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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 26m
    $236–1,788

  8. 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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 33m
    $418–2,277

  9. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SMF - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 24m
    $708–1,775

  10. Train, bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    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, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    2d 5h
    $851–1,598

  11. 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 Banfftrain train
    3d 6h

California to Banff National Park by bus and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration45h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,120.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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, Vancouver, BC, and Banff, AB in around 45h 22m. 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 in around 3d 6h.

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