There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Chico by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 7m$303–1,157Fly Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
cheapest- 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 57m$203–696Train (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$965–2,175Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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$581–1,159Drive 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 26m$212–799Train 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
14h 9m$326–1,275Fly 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 26m$379–835Bus, 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 8h$836–1,812
Boston to Chico by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Chico is to fly and BART and train which costs $200 - $700 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Chico is to fly and train which takes 11h 7m and costs $300 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Newark Penn Station, 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 $950 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Boston to Chico, including transfers.
Boston to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston 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 $950 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,200 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 Boston to Chico Bus Station via Newark Penn Station, 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 St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Chico is 3h behind Boston. It is currently 6:51 AM in Boston and 3:51 AM 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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