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

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

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  1. Bus via Merced

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 47m
    $91–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    9h 15m
    $62–146

  3. Drive 362.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Chicocar car 362.9 mi
    6h 15m
    $67–96

  4. Fly Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - 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
    8h 13m
    $110–348

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Stocktonbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 42m

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 3m

  8. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 26m

  9. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 16m
    $128–588

Bakersfield to Chico by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield, CA to Chico Bus Station via Merced, Merced Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 8h 47m.

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