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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Banffby bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Banff by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly, shuttle

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    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's 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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 57m
    $230–769

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chico 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 48m
    $313–620

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus 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
    43h 25m
    $529–1,130

  4. Drive 1,831.7 km

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Banffcar car 1,831.7 km
    22h 24m
    $362–522

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SMF - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    13h 7m
    $762–1,385

  6. Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    14h 9m
    $376–1,477

  7. Bus, train via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus 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 - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    45h
    $589–1,125

  8. Bus, train via Coal Harbour Spb Airport (CXH)

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    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 21h

South Lake Tahoe to Banff by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,594.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Us 50 to Banff via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, Sacramento, Chico Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 41h 48m.

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