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How to get fromColorado to Chicoby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Colorado to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DEN - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 14m
    $165–453

  2. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DEN - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 40m
    $121–482

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 38m
    $229–343

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    35h 20m
    $753–1,161

  5. Drive  1,151.1 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Chicocar car 1,151.1 mi
    19h 37m
    $191–275

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DEN - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 10m
    $172–532

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DEN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 28m
    $162–359

  8. Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane DEN - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 13m
    $168–701

  9. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DEN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 8m
    $202–620

Colorado to Chico by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Civic Center Loop to Chico Bus Station via 16th Street & Wewatta St, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 28h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Civic Center Loop to Chico Amtrak via 16th Street & Wewatta St, Denver, and Sacramento in around 35h 20m.

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