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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Chico by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 16m
    $298–1,359

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 39m
    $176–715

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 5h
    $654–1,408

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $445–876

  5. Drive 2,068.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Chicocar car 2,068.7 mi
    32h 6m
    $378–546

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 47m
    $208–909

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 18m
    $302–1,318

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    13h 22m
    $354–1,538

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MDW - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 30m
    $226–983

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    13h 58m
    $264–1,088

Chicago to Chico by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$654Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Chico Amtrak via Sacramento in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Chico Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 10h.

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