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How to get fromSacramento Airport (SMF) to Banffby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SMF - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 3m
    $793–1,361

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    37h 37m
    $286–588

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    39h 31m
    $518–1,114

  4. Drive 1,860.7 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Banffcar car 1,860.7 km
    22h 4m
    $365–527

  5. Train, bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Seattle 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
    41h 32m
    $550–1,027

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train
    2d 17h

Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Banff by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration37h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,639.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Terminal A to Banff via J St. at 8th St., 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 37h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal B to Banff via J St. at 4th St., Sacramento, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 2d 17h.

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