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How to get fromBuffalo to Chicoby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Chico by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUF - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 55m
    $526–2,329

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus 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
    2d 21h
    $268–735

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station 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
    2d 18h
    $279–720

  4. Drive 2,585.9 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Chicocar car 2,585.9 mi
    40h 48m
    $472–682

  5. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane BUF - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    13h 58m
    $326–1,437

  6. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YYZ - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    13h 41m
    $426–999

  7. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUF - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    14h 52m
    $452–1,963

  8. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUF - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 9m
    $410–1,770

Buffalo to Chico by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Buffalo to Chico Amtrak via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, and Sacramento in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Chico Bus Station via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 21h.

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