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

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There are 10 ways to get from Atlanta 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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ATL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 41m
    $230–632

  2. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ATL - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 1m
    $212–816

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $459–722

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,360–2,265

  5. Drive  2,544.2 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Chicocar car 2,544.2 mi
    40h 11m
    $465–671

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

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ATL - 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
    12h 49m
    $340–588

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

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ATL - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    13h 37m
    $290–690

  8. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ATL - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    14h 19m
    $260–630

  9. Bus, train via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    2d 23h

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,737–2,690

Atlanta to Chico by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$459Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,191.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chico Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peachtree Station to Chico Amtrak via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Los Angeles in around 3d 5h.

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