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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chico to Banff National Park by train, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 14m
    $747–1,858

  2. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    12h 54m
    $222–740

  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, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    33h 27m
    $279–560

  4. 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 Banfftrain train
    2d 14h

  5. Drive 1,728.3 km

    1. Drive from Chico to Banff National Parkcar car 1,728.3 km
    20h 54m
    $341–493

  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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    12h 20m
    $415–1,539

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

    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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    14h 21m
    $245–818

  8. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Seattlebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    34h 23m

Chico to Banff National Park by bus and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration33h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,795 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

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, Vancouver, BC, and Banff, AB in around 33h 27m. 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 in around 2d 14h.

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