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How to get fromMalibu to Banffby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, tram, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Malibu to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, tram, or taxi

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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
    8h 41m
    $239–1,578

  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
    11h 36m
    $193–729

  3. Train, bus via Chico

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chico 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
    2d 5h
    $491–1,081

  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 7h
    $662–1,559

  5. Drive  2,446.8 km

    1. Drive from Malibu to Banffcar car 2,446.8 km
    29h 10m
    $487–704

  6. 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
    12h 19m
    $274–1,080

  7. Line 134 bus, tram, train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SNA - YYC
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    12h 47m
    $219–750

  8. Train, bus #2

    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 9h
    $719–1,551

  9. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Malibu to Simi Valley Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    3d 5h

Malibu to Banff by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$491Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,122.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Malibu to Banff. However, you can take the line 134 bus to 5th / Colorado, walk to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, take the line 3 bus to LAX/Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Banff via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, Chico Amtrak, Chico Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 2d 5h.

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