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

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

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    6h 46m
    $549–781

  2. Drive  502.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tustin to Chicocar car 502.3 mi
    8h 26m
    $83–120

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    13h 55m
    $93–138

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 39m
    $359–579

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    7h 49m
    $193–671

  6. Line 42 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Tustin-East Village Way to Norwalk-226Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 35m
    $133–635

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 22m
    $117–408

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 5m
    $248–585

  9. Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr

    1. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    14h 25m

Tustin to Chico by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Chico Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 13h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 17h 39m.

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