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

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, shuttle

    best
    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 32m
    $226–2,088

  2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BUR - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 25m
    $174–633

  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 40m
    $409–714

  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
    $1,267–2,031

  5. Drive  2,422.2 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Banffcar car 2,422.2 km
    29h 1m
    $483–698

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ONT - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 2m
    $567–817

  7. 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
    10h 10m
    $210–755

  8. Fly from Long Beach Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LGB - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 6m
    $231–926

  9. Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane PSP - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 36m

  10. 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

  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 Banff Train Stationtrain train
    3d 6h

Los Angeles to Banff by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration45h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,102 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Banff via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 45h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Banff Train Station via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 3d 6h.

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