There are 7 ways to get from Bishop to Chico by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
11h 5m$78–184Drive 337 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bishop to Chico337 mi
6h 39m$62–89Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
14h 32m$131–519Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)BIH - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
6h 57m$96–498Bus via Reno
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
12h 23mFly to Redding Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)BIH - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
9h 3m$84–431Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)BIH - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
7h 56m$95–318
Bishop to Chico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishop to Chico is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bishop to Chico is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishop to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Bishop and Chico is 432 miles. The road distance is 338.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bishop to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Bishop to Chico, including transfers.
Bishop to Chico bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street station.
Bishop to Chico bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishop to Chico is 339 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Bishop to Chico.
There are 44+ hotels available in Chico.
What companies run services between Bishop, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Chico Bus Station via Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Bishop Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Bishop Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Bishop Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- 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
- 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
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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