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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Banffby bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Banff by bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly, shuttle

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    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane RNO - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 39m
    $317–812

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Reno Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    41h 15m
    $466–818

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
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  4. Drive  1,811.8 km

    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Banffcar car 1,811.8 km
    22h 1m
    $361–521

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,567 km
  • Duration: 11h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Banff. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, walk to Hwy 28 at US Bank, take the bus to Lakeshore Dr at Country Club Dr, take the bus to Reno Tahoe International Airport, walk to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, take the taxi to Reno Amtrak, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Seattle Bus Station, take the bus to Vancouver, then take the bus to Banff.

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