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How to get fromRiverside to Banff National Parkby plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Riverside to Banff National Park by plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Ontario International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ONT - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 41m
    $538–773

  2. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SNA - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 33m
    $203–742

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train 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
    2d

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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 6h
    $1,234–2,129

  5. Drive  2,540.7 km

    1. Drive from Riverside to Banff National Parkcar car 2,540.7 km
    25h 38m
    $508–733

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LAX - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 22m
    $239–2,107

  7. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane PSP - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 59m

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LGB - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    12h 57m
    $246–946

  9. Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SAN - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 28m
    $1,632–2,496

  10. Train, bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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 - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    2d 9h

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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 8h

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Riverside to Banff National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,090.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Banff National Park, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Riverside to Banff National Park via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Banff in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Banff National Park via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, and Banff Train Station in around 3d 8h.

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