When traveling it is important to know which route is best. To get from Vancouver to Calgary, the best route would be to take the Trans Canada Highway 1.
550 miles
716 miles taking this route:Take I-5 SOUTH or I-205 SOUTH from Vancouver all the way down to I-80 EAST to RENO off EXIT 522 in SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA.Take I-80 EAST to Reno.
The best route from Seattle to Reno typically involves taking I-5 South to I-205 South, then merging onto I-5 South again toward California. Continue on I-5 until you reach I-80 East in Sacramento, which will take you directly to Reno. This route offers a balance of scenic views and efficiency, although travel times can vary based on traffic and weather conditions.
850 miles
A bus tour from Vancouver BC to either Reno or Las Vegas NV will not be very different in cost. Reno may be the cheapest, but trips will also be less than the larger city of Las Vegas.
Take I-5 SOUTH to I-80 EAST to RENO at EXIT 522 in Sacramento, CALIFORNIA. To bypass Portland, take I-205 SOUTH (EXIT 7 off I-5 in WASHINGTON).Take I-80 EAST to Reno.
I-5 goes from Seattle to the Border, from there take route 99 to Vancouver.
It is 845 miles according to Google Maps.
It would take about 20 hours, on I-5 South.
Salt Lake City on the northern route, Ely on the southern route.
The best Reno motel is Super 8 Reno. Some honourable mentions are: Super 8 Meadow Wood Courtyard, Motel Reno Livestock Events Centre, Days Inn, Motel 6 Reno West.