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

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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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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeAUS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    8h 46m
    $191–846

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeAUS - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    12h 1m
    $155–527

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Fort Worthbus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
    46h 10m
    $328–755

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus
    2d

  5. Drive 1,813.7 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Chicocar1,813.7 mi
    29h 18m
    $331–479

  6. Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)planeAUS - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
    12h 53m
    $163–729

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeAUS - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    11h 43m
    $207–840

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeAUS - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    12h 36m
    $216–835

  9. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeAUS - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
    12h 5m
    $197–867

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico AmtraktrainCoast Starlight
    2d 5h
    $303–1,428

Austin to Chico by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin 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.

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