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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Banff National Park 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 36m
    $196–722

  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 to Banffbus bus
    44h 42m
    $347–698

  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 to Banffbus bus
    47h 8m
    $656–1,393

  4. Drive 2,301.7 km

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Banff National Parkcar car 2,301.7 km
    26h 48m
    $454–655

  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 44m
    $204–610

  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 29m
    $432–1,579

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LAX - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    13h 28m
    $360–1,787

  8. 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
    $716–1,388

  9. 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 National Park by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration44h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,988.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Banff National Park via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Banff in around 44h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Banff National Park via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, and Banff in around 3d.

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