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

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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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)plane plane AUS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 40m
    $223–1,006

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - 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
    11h 53m
    $140–532

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 10m
    $432–713

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 5h
    $507–1,153

  5. Drive 1,813.7 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Chicocar car 1,813.7 mi
    29h 30m
    $331–479

  6. Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane AUS - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 30m
    $150–694

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 37m
    $224–960

  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)plane plane AUS - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 30m
    $264–1,230

  9. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane AUS - 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
    11h 54m
    $174–773

Austin to Chico by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$507Cheapest 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 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.

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