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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Lake Minnewanka by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 54m
    $342–1,392

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane STS - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    12h 32m
    $192–599

  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
    40h 43m
    $302–623

  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
    43h 24m
    $562–1,222

  5. Drive 1,971.8 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Two Jack Lakecar car 1,971.8 km
    23h 19m
    $386–558

  6. Fly from Oakland International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane OAK - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 58m
    $196–687

  7. 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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 2m
    $565–1,696

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Placebus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train
    2d 20h

  9. Train, bus via Tacoma

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Placebus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train
    2d 23h

San Francisco to Lake Minnewanka by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration40h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,816.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Lake Minnewanka via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, Banff, and Banff High School Transit Hub in around 40h 43m.

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