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How to get fromBanff to South Lake Tahoeby shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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

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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-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    11h 22m
    $173–536

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Vancouverbus 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 - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    39h 20m
    $206–424

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    42h 39m
    $385–819

  4. Drive 1,139.2 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to South Lake Tahoecar car 1,139.2 mi
    22h 25m
    $261–377

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

    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 bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 43m
    $545–1,011

  6. 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-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    17h 11m
    $191–569

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

    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 Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    13h 54m
    $279–1,028

  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 Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    41h 54m
    $251–426

  9. Train, bus

    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 bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    2d 20h

Banff to South Lake Tahoe by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 22m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Banff to US 50/ Carson Ave via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 39h 20m.

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