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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, 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
    8h 18m
    $758–1,375

  2. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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 33m
    $218–757

  3. Bus

    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
    35h 45m
    $285–570

  4. 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 16h

  5. Drive 1,873.8 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Banffcar car 1,873.8 km
    22h 11m
    $370–534

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 9m
    $374–1,460

  7. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport 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
    37h 5m
    $343–560

Sacramento to Banff by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration35h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,656.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Banff via Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver in around 35h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Banff via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 2d 16h.

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