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How to get fromCalifornia State University, Chico to San Diegoby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from California State University, Chico to San Diego by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSMF - SAN
    5h 51m
    $110–484

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationbusFlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    17h
    $101–294

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    21h 5m
    $122–181

  4. Drive 589.6 mi

    1. Drive from California State University, Chico to San Diegocar589.6 mi
    9h 54m
    $108–156

  5. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    8h 11m
    $156–281

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    8h 38m
    $114–441

  7. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to StocktonbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusSacramento
    18h 4m

California State University, Chico to San Diego by foot, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California State University, Chico, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from California State University, Chico to Santa Fe Depot via Chico Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 17h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from California State University, Chico to San Diego via Chico Amtrak and Los Angeles in around 21h 5m.

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