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

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  1. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DEN - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 42m
    $198–515

  2. Bus, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DEN - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 8m
    $161–539

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Centre 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
    27h 30m
    $260–389

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    36h 32m
    $756–1,190

  5. Drive  1,127.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Collins to Chicocar car 1,127.5 mi
    17h 25m
    $187–269

  6. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DEN - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 38m
    $213–594

  7. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DEN - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 56m
    $203–422

  8. Bus, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane DEN - RDD
    3. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 41m
    $203–773

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

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DEN - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 36m
    $239–684

Fort Collins to Chico by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Landline - CSU Transit Center to Chico Bus Station via Landline - Harmony Transfer Center, Harmony Transfer Centre, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 27h 30m.

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