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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Banffby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

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    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
    4h 48m
    $261–1,711

  2. 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
    47h 12m
    $369–758

  3. 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 5h
    $775–1,678

  4. Drive 2,442.9 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Banffcar car 2,442.9 km
    29h 2m
    $479–692

  5. Fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane LAX - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton Airport - YEG to Calgary YYC Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 48m
    $323–1,494

  6. 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 7h
    $835–1,673

  7. 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 7h

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Banff by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration47h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,078.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Banff via Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 47h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Banff via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 3d 7h.

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