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

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There are 7 ways to get from Banff to Reno by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane YYC - RNO
    8h 16m
    $153–593

  2. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane YLW - RNO
    14h 20m
    $140–515

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus 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 Reno Amtrakbus bus
    37h 30m
    $209–485

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    43h 3m
    $375–805

  5. Drive 1,093.8 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Renocar car 1,093.8 mi
    21h 20m
    $251–362

  6. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattlebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle to Marysvillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th Stbus bus 99 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    41h 42m
    $279–430

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Banff to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    2d 23h

Banff to Reno by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration37h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Reno, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Reno Amtrak via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 37h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banff to Reno via Vancouver, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Seattle, and Sacramento in around 2d 23h.

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