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How to get fromPalm Springs to Banffby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Palm Springs to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane PSP - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    4h 53m
    $236–845

  2. Bus, train via Chico

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    2d 7h
    $536–1,154

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    2d 9h
    $703–1,625

  4. Drive  2,530.1 km

    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Banffcar car 2,530.1 km
    26h 23m
    $504–728

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    2d 10h
    $764–1,614

  6. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    3d 10h

Palm Springs to Banff by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$536Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,074 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Palm Springs to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP 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 Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Banff via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Chico Amtrak, Chico Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 2d 7h.

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