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

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

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  1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SBP - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 33m
    $196–672

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 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, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    43h 25m
    $362–724

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    47h 1m
    $690–1,402

  4. Drive 2,301.5 km

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Banffcar car 2,301.5 km
    26h 48m
    $455–656

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SBA - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 41m
    $206–612

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    12h 26m
    $437–1,581

  7. Train, bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo 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
    2d
    $750–1,397

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train
    3d

San Luis Obispo to Banff by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration43h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,988.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Banff, AB via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 43h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Banff via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 3d.

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