There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)BUF - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
12h 5m$394–1,724Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
2d 14h$254–736Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
2d 18h$282–1,925Drive 2,585.9 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Chico2,585.9 mi
40h 34m$472–682Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)BUF - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
13h 58m$286–1,362Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)YYZ - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
13h 30m$454–1,144Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)BUF - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
14h 57m$390–1,668Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)BUF - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
14h 59m$360–1,645
Buffalo to Chico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Chico is to bus which costs $250 - $750 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Chico is to fly and train which takes 12h 5m and costs $390 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Chico. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Buffalo and Chico is 2356 miles. The road distance is 2601 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $250 - $750.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Buffalo to Chico, including transfers.
Buffalo to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Chico is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $250 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to Chico Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Chico Amtrak via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, and Sacramento in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
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
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Chico is 3h behind Buffalo. It is currently 2:39 AM in Buffalo and 11:39 PM in Chico.
Buffalo to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Chico is 2601 miles. It takes approximately 40h 34m to drive from Buffalo to Chico.
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