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How to get fromPalo Alto to Banff National Parkby 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 National Park 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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 9m
    $344–1,393

  2. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 43m
    $211–717

  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
    42h 12m
    $302–626

  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 40m
    $582–1,269

  5. Drive 2,003 km

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Banff National Parkcar car 2,003 km
    23h 47m
    $393–568

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

    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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 10m
    $566–1,682

  7. Train, bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    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, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    45h 22m
    $611–1,189

  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 Banfftrain train
    2d 21h

Palo Alto to Banff National Park by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration42h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,808.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Banff National Park via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Banff in around 42h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Banff National Park via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, and Banff in around 2d 21h.

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