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How to get fromChico to Banff National Parkby train, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chico to Banff National Park by train, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SMF - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 20m
    $223–675

  2. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane RNO - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    14h 22m
    $219–709

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    33h 52m
    $304–530

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    36h 36m
    $773–1,274

  5. Drive  1,728.3 km

    1. Drive from Chico to Banff National Parkcar car 1,728.3 km
    20h 49m
    $309–447

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    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 International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    12h 25m
    $672–1,987

  7. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane RDD - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    13h 3m
    $265–911

  8. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    34h 38m

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    2d 14h

Chico to Banff National Park by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration33h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,795 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Banff National Park, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Banff National Park via Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Banff in around 33h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Banff National Park via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, and Banff Train Station in around 2d 14h.

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