There are 4 ways to get from Carson City to Chico by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Reno
best- Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
7h 2m$46–155Drive 171.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carson City to Chico171.6 mi
3h 31m$32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
10h 25m$95–425Bus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - AmtrakSac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico AmtrakAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 32m
Carson City to Chico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson City to Chico is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Carson City to Chico is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson City to Chico station. However, there are services departing from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Reno Amtrak and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Carson City and Chico is 251 miles. The road distance is 172.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carson City to Chico without a car is to bus via Reno which takes 7h 2m and costs $45 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Carson City to Chico, including transfers.
Carson City to Chico bus services, operated by RTC, depart from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court station.
Carson City to Chico bus services, operated by RTC, arrive at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson City to Chico is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Carson City to Chico.
There are 45+ hotels available in Chico.
What companies run services between Carson City, NV, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to Chico Bus Station via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS, Reno Amtrak, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 7h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 775 348 0400
- Website
- rtcwashoe.com
Bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Bus from N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- 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/
- 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
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.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
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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