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How to get fromChico to Banffby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Banff by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeSMF - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    12h 4m
    $497–1,419

  2. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeRDD - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    12h 48m
    $182–583

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
    31h 35m
    $304–486

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Seattletrain
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
    4. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
    2d
    $352–762

  5. Drive 1,727.2 km

    1. Drive from Chico to Banffcar1,727.2 km
    21h 6m
    $344–496

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

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeSFO - YYC
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    12h 54m
    $315–970

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

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeRNO - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    14h 57m
    $233–827

Chico to Banff by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration31h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Banff, AB via Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 31h 35m.

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