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How to get fromBanff to Ontarioby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Ontario International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane YYC - ONT
    8h 30m
    $120–439

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    46h 25m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2d 5h

  4. Drive  1,575.2 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Ontariocar car 1,575.2 mi
    25h 35m
    $302–435

  5. Shuttle, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYC - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    9h 47m
    $237–797

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Banff Train Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3d 9h

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,277.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Banff to Ontario Amtrak via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 46h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banff Train Station to Ontario Amtrak via Vancouver, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Seattle, and Los Angeles in around 3d 9h.

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