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

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There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 5m
    $475–1,795

  2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SJC - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 25m
    $186–682

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus Epx
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento 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
    41h 33m
    $313–578

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    43h 33m
    $513–1,159

  5. Drive  2,002.8 km

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Banffcar car 2,002.8 km
    23h 43m
    $406–586

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane OAK - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 39m
    $198–712

  7. Train, bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    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
    44h 47m

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    2d 21h

Palo Alto to Banff by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration41h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,808 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Banff via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 41h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Banff Train Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 2d 21h.

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