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

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There are 9 ways to get from Banff to Truckee by shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, subway, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane YYC - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    10h 48m
    $162–551

  2. 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 Truckeebus bus
    37h 15m
    $235–476

  3. 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 train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    43h 31m
    $418–891

  4. Drive 1,126.1 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Truckeecar car 1,126.1 mi
    21h 50m
    $258–373

  5. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YYC - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 35m
    $558–1,333

  6. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYC - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 5m
    $303–1,095

  7. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    16h 37m
    $180–585

  8. 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 Truckee Amtrak Stationbus bus
    41h 2m
    $345–493

  9. 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 Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 21h

Banff to Truckee by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration37h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Truckee via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 37h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banff to Truckee Amtrak Station via Vancouver, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Seattle, and Sacramento in around 2d 21h.

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