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

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 29m
    $317–1,698

  2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SJC - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 28m
    $178–673

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    40h 25m
    $302–616

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    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 43m
    $570–1,124

  5. Drive  2,008 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Banffcar car 2,008 km
    23h 36m
    $400–578

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane OAK - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 14m
    $187–686

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    2d 19h

San Jose to Banff by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration40h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,832.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Banff via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 40h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Banff Train Station via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 2d 19h.

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