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$67–152Drive 353.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atascadero to Chicocar 353.3 mi
6h 16m$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 31mFly 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
9h 18m$92–539Fly 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 5m$77–427
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 16m.
The fastest way to get from Atascadero to Chico is to drive which takes 6h 16m 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 355.4 miles.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Chico without a car is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs $65 - $160.
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 $65 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 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 16m 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 $65–150 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
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- 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
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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