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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Banffby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Calgary 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
    4h 23m
    $332–1,291

  2. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SFO - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    12h 49m
    $162–521

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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
    41h 7m
    $300–624

  4. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to MacArthursubway subway
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    42h 30m
    $561–1,229

  5. Drive 1,980.6 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Banffcar car 1,980.6 km
    23h 22m
    $390–564

  6. BART, train, bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to MacArthursubway subway
    2. Take the train from Emeryville 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
    44h 5m
    $621–1,224

  7. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to MacArthursubway subway
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train
    2d 20h

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Banff by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration41h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,776 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Banff via San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 41h 7m.

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