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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SAN - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    5h 7m
    $854–2,356

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    2d 2h
    $407–842

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain 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 8h
    $703–1,655

  4. Drive  2,689.8 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Banffcar car 2,689.8 km
    27h 14m
    $537–776

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus bus
    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, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    2d 10h
    $769–1,623

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain 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 10h

San Diego to Banff by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,196.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Banff via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Banff Train Station via Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 3d 10h.

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