There are 6 ways to get from Reno to Banff National Park by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane RNO - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
6h 28m$192–684Bus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus
39h 12m$318–643Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus
42h 39m$561–1,181Drive 1,760.7 km
- Drive from Reno to Banff National Parkcar 1,760.7 km
21h 17m$348–502Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus
42h 15m$412–667Train
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain
2d 22h
Reno to Banff National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Banff National Park is to fly and shuttle which costs $190 - $700 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Banff National Park is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 28m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Banff National Park. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at Banff via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Reno to Banff National Park. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at Banff via Sacramento, Seattle, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Reno and Banff National Park is 1503 km. The road distance is 1760.7 km.
The best way to get from Reno to Banff National Park without a car is to bus which takes 39h 12m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Reno to Banff National Park, including transfers.
Reno to Banff National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
Reno to Banff National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno to Banff National Park is to bus which takes 39h 12m and costs $310 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Banff National Park, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Banff National Park via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Banff in around 39h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reno to Banff National Park via Sacramento, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, and Banff in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Vancouver to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- banfftransportation.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.banfftransportation.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairybus.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtnparktrans.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- https://mtnparktrans.com/
- Schedules at
- https://mtnparktrans.com/schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–220
Bus from Vancouver to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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
Reno to Banff National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Reno to Banff National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Banff National Park is 1761 km. It takes approximately 21h 17m to drive from Reno to Banff National Park.
There are 660+ hotels available in Banff National Park.






















