There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Grand Canyon by train, plane, bus, shuttle, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Flagstaff, bus
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SMF - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
10h 50m$159–491Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
28h 25m$147–223Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Las Vegas Stripbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
23h 44m$204–272Train, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
31h 31m$701–1,088Drive 855.4 mi
- Drive from Chico to Grand Canyoncar 855.4 mi
14h 57m$157–226Train, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SMF - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
10h 29m$477–564Train, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SMF - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
12h 35m$304–501
Chico to Grand Canyon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Grand Canyon is to bus which costs $140 - $230 and takes 28h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Grand Canyon is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 10h 29m and costs $470 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chico station to Grand Canyon. However, there are services departing from Chico Bus Station and arriving at Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Sacramento, Phoenix Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Flagstaff Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
The distance between Chico and Grand Canyon is 797 miles. The road distance is 860.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Grand Canyon without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 23h 44m and costs $200 - $280.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Chico to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
Chico to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Chico to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Grand Canyon is 860 miles. It takes approximately 14h 57m to drive from Chico to Grand Canyon.
There are 13+ hotels available in Grand Canyon.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Sacramento, Phoenix Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Train Station, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 28h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Phoenix via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Phoenix via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Flagstaff via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Flagstaff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Las Vegas Strip
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 702-978-7368
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- National Park Express
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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