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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Marcos to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CLD - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 41m
    $238–877

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center 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 Intl Airport to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    2d 4h
    $443–784

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    2d 8h
    $803–1,749

  4. Drive 2,640.6 km

    1. Drive from San Marcos to Banffcar car 2,640.6 km
    26h 43m
    $519–749

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SAN - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 55m
    $374–2,214

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    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
    10h 17m
    $323–1,899

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SNA - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    12h 21m
    $978–4,305

  8. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane PSP - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    12h 48m
    $252–814

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train
    3d 10h

San Marcos to Banff by tram and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,165.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

You can take a vehicle from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Banff via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside Transportation Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, and Kelowna Airport in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Banff via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 3d 10h.

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