There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)ABQ - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
8h 55m$140–695Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)ABQ - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
12h 28m$122–628Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
29h 45m$155–507Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Redwood Rd @ 758 S
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
31h 8mDrive 1,151.1 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Chico1,151.1 mi
19h 5m$211–304Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)ABQ - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
10h 17m$156–689Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)ABQ - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
10h 43m$124–436Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)ABQ - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
12h 40m$165–684Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los AngelesSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico AmtrakCoast Starlight
34h 9m$166–406
Albuquerque to Chico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Chico is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 19h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Chico is to fly and train which takes 8h 55m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Chico. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 9m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Chico is 971 miles. The road distance is 1157.8 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 29h 45m and costs $150 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Albuquerque to Chico, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Chico is to bus which takes 29h 45m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $410 and takes 34h 9m.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Redwood Rd @ 758 S
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Albuquerque to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Chico is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 4:01 PM in Albuquerque and 3:01 PM in Chico.
Albuquerque to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Chico is 1158 miles. It takes approximately 19h 5m to drive from Albuquerque to Chico.
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