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How to get fromSan Francisco to Canmoreby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore, BCbus bus
    7h 3m
    $339–1,412

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane OAK - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore, BCbus bus
    9h 12m
    $183–706

  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 Canmorebus bus
    39h 25m
    $320–572

  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 Canmorebus bus
    42h 38m
    $464–1,106

  5. Drive  1,984.8 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Canmorecar car 1,984.8 km
    23h 21m
    $403–582

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

    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 the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore, BCbus bus
    10h 44m
    $192–715

  7. Train, bus via Kelowna

    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 - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    43h 14m

  8. Train, bus via Banff Train Station

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Placebus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    2d 22h

San Francisco to Canmore by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration39h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,775.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Canmore via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 39h 25m.

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