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There are 11 ways to get from Barstow to Chico by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 59m

  2. Drive 489.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barstow to Chicocar car 489.4 mi
    8h 26m
    $90–129

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    21h
    $115–263

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    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 49m
    $136–767

  5. Bus via Lodi

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    14h 9m

  6. Train, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 27m
    $119–546

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 54m
    $119–623

  8. Train, bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 19m
    $118–569

  9. Train, bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 8m
    $129–688

  10. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PSP - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 31m

  11. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 36m
    $147–711

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Barstow Station to Chico Bus Station via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barstow Station to Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 21h.

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