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How to get fromReno to Banffby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane RNO - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    6h 46m
    $165–573

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    37h 45m
    $284–661

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    42h 33m
    $492–1,104

  4. Drive 1,759.4 km

    1. Drive from Reno to Banffcar car 1,759.4 km
    21h 19m
    $342–494

  5. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane RNO - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    13h 19m
    $168–579

  6. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    39h 20m
    $344–666

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train
    2d 22h

Reno to Banff by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration37h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Banff, AB via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 37h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reno to Banff via Sacramento, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 2d 22h.

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