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

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There are 12 ways to get from Boston to Chico by ferry, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BOS - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    13h 2m
    $301–579

  2. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BOS - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 23m
    $264–973

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,806–2,935

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 10h
    $628–987

  5. Drive  3,034.4 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Chicocar car 3,034.4 mi
    2d
    $554–800

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PVD - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    14h 9m
    $297–1,045

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    14h 35m
    $291–716

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane BOS - RDD
    3. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    16h 3m
    $336–1,277

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    15h 35m
    $323–1,422

  10. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JFK - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    15h 39m
    $295–1,562

  11. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BOS - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    5. Take the train from Martinez to Chico Amtraktrain train
    18h 15m

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    3d 8h

Boston to Chico by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,806Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,727.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Chico Amtrak via Chicago Union Station and Sacramento in around 3d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Chico Bus Station via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 3d 10h.

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