There are 10 ways to get from Austin to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane AUS - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 51m$230–1,046Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane AUS - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
12h$154–556Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
46h 10m$304–742Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus
2dDrive 1,814.1 mi
- Drive from Austin to Chicocar 1,814.1 mi
29h 28m$332–479Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane AUS - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
12h 24m$165–744Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane AUS - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
11h 43m$226–945Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane AUS - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
12h 41m$255–1,035Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane AUS - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
12h 10m$215–962Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
2d 5h$247–935
Austin to Chico by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Chico is to fly and BART and train which costs $150 - $600 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Chico is to fly and train which takes 8h 51m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Chico. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Austin and Chico is 1592 miles. The road distance is 1824.6 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 46h 10m and costs $300 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Austin to Chico, including transfers.
Austin to Chico bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
Austin to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Chico is to bus which takes 46h 10m and costs $300 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $950 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Chico Bus Station via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 46h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
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
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- 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
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- 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 Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- 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
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- 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
- $45–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- 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
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
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
Austin to Chico bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Chico is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 5:14 AM in Austin and 3:14 AM in Chico.
Austin to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Chico is 1825 miles. It takes approximately 29h 28m to drive from Austin to Chico.
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