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How to get fromSan Jose to Banff National Parkby 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 National Park 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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 33m
    $347–1,398

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 18m
    $197–686

  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 59m
    $306–632

  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 46m
    $642–1,214

  5. Drive 2,008.1 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Banff National Parkcar car 2,008.1 km
    23h 40m
    $395–570

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

    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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 32m
    $558–1,673

  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 Banfftrain train
    2d 20h

San Jose to Banff National Park by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration40h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,832.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Banff National Park via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Banff in around 40h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Banff National Park via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, and Banff in around 2d 20h.

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