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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 train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SMF - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    11h 39m
    $644–983

  2. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    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 the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    12h 51m
    $200–723

  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
    31h 15m
    $299–572

  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 train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    2d
    $526–1,046

  5. Drive 1,727.2 km

    1. Drive from Chico to Banffcar car 1,727.2 km
    21h 12m
    $342–494

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

    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 the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    12h 52m
    $286–1,213

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

    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 the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    14h 28m
    $206–715

Chico to Banff by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration31h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest 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 15m.

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