There are 3 ways to get from Chico to Alturas by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus Redding
5h 18m$63–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chico Transit Center to Yuba Street at Railroad Tracksbus 99X
- Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus Redding
5h 30m$27–37Drive 204.7 mi
- Drive from Chico to Alturascar 204.7 mi
4h 7m$34–49
Chico to Alturas by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Alturas is to bus which costs $27 - $40 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Alturas is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chico to Alturas. However, there are services departing from Chico Transit Center and arriving at Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave via Redding Area Bus Authority -. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Chico and Alturas is 219 miles. The road distance is 205.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Alturas without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Chico to Alturas, including transfers.
Chico to Alturas bus services, operated by RABA, depart from Chico Transit Center station.
Chico to Alturas bus services, operated by RABA, arrive at Yuba Street at Railroad Tracks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Alturas is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Chico to Alturas.
There are six+ hotels available in Alturas.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Alturas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Transit Center to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave via Yuba Street at Railroad Tracks and Redding Area Bus Authority - in around 5h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Sage Stage
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Chico Transit Center to Yuba Street at Railroad Tracks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- RABA
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