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

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SBA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 33m
    $156–562

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop 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
    46h 40m
    $414–699

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    2d 1h
    $1,187–1,909

  4. Drive  2,448.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Banffcar car 2,448.2 km
    28h 33m
    $488–705

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara 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 International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 49m
    $304–2,210

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BUR - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    12h 25m
    $227–715

  7. Train, bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    2d 2h

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    3d 3h

Santa Barbara to Banff by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration46h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,065.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Banff via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 46h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Banff Train Station via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 3d 3h.

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