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How to get fromBoise to Chicoby plane, train, bus, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Boise to Chico by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeBOI - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    6h 3m
    $121–645

  2. Drive 581.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boise to Chicocar581.5 mi
    9h 52m
    $107–154

  3. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from W Idaho St & N 9th St NWC to Blaine St & S 24th Ave NECbus40
    2. Take the taxi from Blaine St & S 24th Ave NEC to Ontario, ORtaxi
    3. Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus
    4. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus
    5. Take the train from Klamath Falls to Chico Amtraktrain
    19h 4m
    $156–318

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBOI - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    9h 10m
    $147–689

  5. Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)planeBOI - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
    10h 13m
    $118–628

  6. Bus, taxi, train via John Day

    1. Take the bus from W Idaho St & N 9th St NWC to Blaine St & S 24th Ave NECbus40
    2. Take the taxi from Blaine St & S 24th Ave NEC to Ontario Walmarttaxi
    3. Take the bus from Ontario Walmart to People Mover Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from People Mover Bus Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus
    6. Take the train from Klamath Falls to Chico Amtraktrain
    22h 24m
    $151–301

Boise Airport (BOI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boise to Chico. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Boise Airport, walk to Boise Airport (BOI) airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), walk to Terminal A, take the bus to J St. at 4th St., walk to Sacramento, then take the train to Chico Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Blaine St & S 24th Ave NEC, take the taxi to Ontario, OR, take the bus to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR, walk to Bend Hawthorne Station, take the bus to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station, walk to Klamath Falls, then take the train to Chico Amtrak.

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