There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Chico by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus
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Fly Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BOS - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
11h 24m$235–585Fly Boston Logan Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane BOS - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Chico Amtraktrain
16h 41m$214–703Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
3d 5h$1,040–2,315Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
3d 10h$537–1,102Drive 3,034.4 mi
- Drive from Boston to Chicocar 3,034.4 mi
2d$554–800Fly Boston Logan Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane BOS - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
13h 18m$280–1,046Fly Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BOS - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
12h 54m$259–635Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PVD - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
13h 49m$248–925Fly Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BOS - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
14h 40m$231–1,323Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus
3d 5h$891–1,928
Boston to Chico by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Chico is to fly and bus which costs $230 - $1,400 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Chico is to fly and train which takes 11h 24m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to Chico station. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Chico. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Chicago Union Station and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Boston and Chico is 2741 miles. The road distance is 3052.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Chico without a car is to train which takes 3 days 5h and costs $1,000 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Boston to Chico, including transfers.
Boston to Chico bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station.
Boston to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Chico is to train which takes 3 days 5h and costs $1,000 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 3 days 10h.
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 South Station to Chico Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 3d 10h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Chico bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Chico is 3h behind Boston. It is currently 10:35 PM in Boston and 7:35 PM in Chico.
Boston to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Chico is 3052 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Boston to Chico.
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