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

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

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ABQ - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 55m
    $152–750

  2. Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane ABQ - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 58m
    $112–513

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 45m
    $154–409

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Redwood Rd @ 758 Sbus bus
    2. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    31h 8m

  5. Drive 1,151.1 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Chicocar car 1,151.1 mi
    19h 11m
    $211–304

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ABQ - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 17m
    $148–684

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

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ABQ - 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
    10h 41m
    $115–411

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

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ABQ - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 45m
    $183–789

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    34h 9m
    $156–276

Albuquerque to Chico by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration29h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Chico Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 29h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 34h 9m.

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