There are 7 ways to get from Grand Canyon National Park to Chico by bus, plane, train, shuttle, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus to Flagstaff, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Pulliam Airportbus
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane FLG - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
10h 19m$166–588Drive 861.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Canyon National Park to Chicocar 861.1 mi
14h 42m$158–227Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus
23h 59m$269–379Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain
31h 37m$423–868Shuttle to Phoenix, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon Village to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PHX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
10h 29m$454–570Shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAS - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
12h 5m$267–483Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
28h 49m$218–383
Grand Canyon National Park to Chico by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Canyon National Park to Chico is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Canyon National Park to Chico is to bus and fly and train which takes 10h 19m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Canyon National Park to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Flagstaff Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 49m.
The distance between Grand Canyon National Park and Chico is 796 miles. The road distance is 866.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Canyon National Park to Chico without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 23h 59m and costs $260 - $380.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Grand Canyon National Park to Chico, including transfers.
Grand Canyon National Park to Chico bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, depart from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge station.
Grand Canyon National Park to Chico bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, arrive at Flagstaff Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Canyon National Park to Chico is 866 miles. It takes approximately 14h 42m to drive from Grand Canyon National Park to Chico.
There are 37+ hotels available in Chico.
What companies run services between Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Grand Canyon National Park to Chico Bus Station via Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge, Flagstaff Amtrak Station, Flagstaff Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 28h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 702-978-7368
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- National Park Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Grand Canyon Village to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $277
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
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