There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Reno by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)YYC - RNO
7h 55m$133–473Bus
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BC
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
36h 55m$258–518Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BC
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Reno
43h 3mDrive 1,093.8 mi
- Drive from Banff to Reno1,093.8 mi
21h 15m$251–362
Banff to Reno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Reno is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $480 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Reno is to bus and fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Reno. However, there are services departing from Banff, AB and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 55m.
The distance between Banff and Reno is 941 miles. The road distance is 1100.2 miles.
The best way to get from Banff to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 36h 55m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Banff to Reno, including transfers.
Banff to Reno bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Banff, AB station.
Banff to Reno bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Vancouver, BC station.
Reno is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 9:19 AM in Banff and 8:19 AM in Reno.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Reno is 1100 miles. It takes approximately 21h 15m to drive from Banff to Reno.
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 36h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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