There are 8 ways to get from Carson to Chico by taxi, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, train
best- Take the taxi from Carson to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
5h 16m$225–746Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2111
15h 16m$83–172Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
17h 35m$171–382Drive 484.2 mi
- Drive from Carson to Chicocar 484.2 mi
8h 7m$89–128Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
6h 41m$89–460Fly from Long Beach Airport, train
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LGB - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
7h 36m$110–609Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ONT - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 47m$115–664Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BUR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 32m$104–517
Carson to Chico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Chico is to bus which costs $80 - $180 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Chico is to taxi and fly and train which takes 5h 16m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Carson St at Main St and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, Long Beach Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Carson and Chico is 532 miles. The road distance is 487 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 15h 16m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Carson to Chico, including transfers.
Carson to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Long Beach Bus Station.
The best way to get from Carson to Chico is to bus which takes 15h 16m and costs $80 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $390 and takes 17h 35m.
Carson to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Chico is 487 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Carson to Chico.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carson St at Main St to Chico Bus Station via Long Beach Bl at 6th St, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, Long Beach Blvd & 16th NE, Long Beach Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 15h 16m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $170–380 and the journey takes 15h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
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
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- 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 Long Beach Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- 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
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-308-0700
- Website
- beverlyhills.unitedtaxi.com
Independent Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
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