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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco 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 International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 49m
    $309–1,687

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane OAK - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 53m
    $183–681

  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
    39h
    $285–588

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    42h 13m
    $499–1,106

  5. Drive 1,962.2 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Banffcar car 1,962.2 km
    23h 7m
    $387–559

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SJC - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 58m
    $192–690

  7. Train, bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop 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
    43h 27m
    $494–971

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    2d 20h

San Francisco to Banff by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration39hAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,798.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Banff via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 39h. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Banff Train Station via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 2d 20h.

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