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How to get fromYosemite National Park to Banffby bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Yosemite National Park to Banff by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, shuttle

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    1. Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane FAT - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 44m
    $202–647

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop 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
    43h 43m
    $349–674

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop 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 train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train
    2d 21h

  4. Drive 1,948.3 km

    1. Drive from Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Center to Banffcar car 1,948.3 km
    24h 9m
    $385–556

  5. Bus, bus to Bishop Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Crane Flat Gas Station to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BIH - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    14h 51m
    $300–894

  6. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Transpobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    45h 14m
    $405–660

Yosemite National Park to Banff by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,899.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 44m

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

You can take a vehicle from Yosemite Valley Lodge to Banff via Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage, Merced Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 43h 43m.

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