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There are 13 ways to get from Philadelphia to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PHL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 38m
    $360–1,383

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JFK - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    13h 8m
    $232–1,344

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 2h
    $579–924

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    3d 3h

  5. Drive  2,812.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Chicocar car 2,812.5 mi
    44h 14m
    $465–671

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 55m
    $291–1,637

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 4m
    $530–745

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - 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
    14h 20m
    $310–1,060

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane PHL - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    15h 50m
    $505–1,971

  10. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PHL - 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
    15h 54m
    $353–967

  11. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    15h 50m
    $362–1,756

  12. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,688–3,361

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    3d 10h
    $1,821–2,959

Philadelphia to Chico by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$579Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,556.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 38m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chico Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 3d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Chico Amtrak via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Sacramento in around 3d 3h.

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