There are 6 ways to get from Elko to Banff by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane EKO - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
9h 53m$170–622Bus
- Take the bus from Elko to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
39h 26m$380–763Train
- Take the train from Elko Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain
3d 4hDrive 1,495.3 km
- Drive from Elko to Banffcar 1,495.3 km
19h 15m$290–419Train, bus
- Take the train from Elko Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
41h 8m$447–927Train, bus via Sacramento
- Take the train from Elko Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattlebus
- Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus
2d 1h$488–865
Elko to Banff by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elko to Banff is to drive which costs $290 - $420 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Elko to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 9h 53m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Elko station to Banff. However, there are services departing from Elko Amtrak Station and arriving at Banff via Sacramento, Seattle, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Elko and Banff is 1293 km. The road distance is 1495.3 km.
The best way to get from Elko to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 39h 26m and costs $380 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Elko to Banff, including transfers.
Elko to Banff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elko Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elko to Banff is to bus which takes 39h 26m and costs $380 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3 days 4h.
Banff is 1h ahead of Elko. It is currently 7:52 AM in Elko and 8:52 AM in Banff.
Elko to Banff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
What companies run services between Elko, NV, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Elko to Banff, AB via Elko, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 39h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elko Amtrak Station to Banff via Sacramento, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elko Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elko Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Vancouver to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- booking@banffexplorer.com
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- https://banffexplorer.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Elko to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–210
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- customerservice@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $80–120
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Elko to Banff is 1495 km. It takes approximately 19h 15m to drive from Elko to Banff.
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