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

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There are 6 ways to get from Reno to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane RNO - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 23m
    $178–644

  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 to Banffbus bus
    39h 5m
    $319–586

  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 to Banffbus bus
    42h 34m
    $492–1,104

  4. Drive  1,760.5 km

    1. Drive from Reno to Banffcar car 1,760.5 km
    21h 13m
    $357–516

  5. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    41h 43m

  6. 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 Banff Train Stationtrain train
    2d 22h

Reno to Banff by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration39h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,502.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Banff via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 39h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reno to Banff Train Station 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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