There are 8 ways to get from Chelan to Chico by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Bus to Wenatchee, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane EAT - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
12h 1m$135–704Bus to Wenatchee, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane EAT - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
13h 49m$82–397Bus
- Take the bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus 21
- Take the bus from Columbia Station to Seattle Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
21h 13m$110–295Bus, train
- Take the bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus 21
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Chico Amtraktrain
26h 4m$230–520Drive 700.9 mi
- Drive from Chelan to Chicocar 700.9 mi
13h 49m$128–185Bus, train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattletrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SEA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
13h 50m$156–700Bus, train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Spokanetrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane GEG - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
12h 37m$282–1,377Bus via Tacoma
- Take the bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus 21
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Tacoma Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Chico Bus Stationbus
21h 58m$115–190
Chelan to Chico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelan to Chico is to bus via Tacoma which costs $110 - $190 and takes 21h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chelan to Chico is to bus and fly and train which takes 12h 1m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelan to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Johnson Ave and Columbia and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Columbia Station and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 13m.
The distance between Chelan and Chico is 755 miles. The road distance is 704.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chelan to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 21h 13m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 12h 1m to get from Chelan to Chico, including transfers.
Chelan to Chico bus services, operated by Link Transit, depart from Johnson Ave and Columbia station.
Chelan to Chico bus services, operated by Link Transit, arrive at Wenatchee Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelan to Chico is 705 miles. It takes approximately 13h 49m to drive from Chelan to Chico.
There are 130+ hotels available in Chico.
What companies run services between Chelan, WA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Chico Bus Station via Columbia Station, Seattle Greyhound, and Seattle Bus Station in around 21h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Wenatchee to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Wenatchee to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Wenatchee to Redding Municipal Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wenatchee to Redding Municipal Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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 Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 509-662-1155
- guestservices@linktransit.com
- Website
- linktransit.com
Bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Columbia Station to Seattle Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $60–75
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Columbia Station to Seattle Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tacoma to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Tacoma Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $35–50
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