There are 6 ways to get from Palm Springs to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane PSP - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
7h 10m$256–1,471Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus
2d 2hBus, train
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus
2d 9hDrive 2,530.1 km
- Drive from Palm Springs to Banffcar 2,530.1 km
26h 23m$510–736Bus, train via Kelowna
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus
2d 10hBus, train via Coal Harbour Spb Airport (CXH)
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain
3d 10h
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Banff is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 26h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 10m and costs $250 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Banff. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Banff via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Palm Springs and Banff is 2075 km. The road distance is 2530.1 km.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Palm Springs to Banff, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Banff bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Banff bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Palm Springs. It is currently 12:14 PM in Palm Springs and 1:14 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Banff is 2530 km. It takes approximately 26h 23m to drive from Palm Springs to Banff.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Banff via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Vancouver to Banff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $100–220
Bus from Vancouver to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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