There are 5 ways to get from Atascadero to Chico by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
10h 53m$87–202Drive 353.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atascadero to Chicocar 353.3 mi
6h 15m$65–94Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus
12h 31m$104–192Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBP - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
10h 32m$94–554Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SBP - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
11h 35m$71–367
Atascadero to Chico by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atascadero to Chico is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Atascadero to Chico is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Atascadero to Chico. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Traffic Way and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Paso Robles Amtrak Station, San Jose and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Atascadero and Chico is 395 miles. The road distance is 355.3 miles.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Chico without a car is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Atascadero to Chico, including transfers.
Atascadero to Chico bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Chico is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs $85 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 12h 31m.
Atascadero to Chico bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atascadero to Chico is 355 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Atascadero to Chico.
What companies run services between Atascadero, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $85–200 and the journey takes 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & Traffic Way to Chico Amtrak via North County Transit Center, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, San Jose, and Stockton in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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