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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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

    best
    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
    $202–899

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - 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
    13h 11m
    $146–499

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $186–538

  4. 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
    $192–1,529

  5. Drive 2,068.7 mi

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

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

    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 36m
    $272–1,249

  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 38m
    $268–1,098

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

    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
    13h 4m
    $176–639

  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
    $246–1,115

  10. 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 37m
    $306–1,288

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ORD - 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 58m
    $206–465

Chicago to Chico by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Chico Bus Station via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Chico Amtrak via Sacramento in around 2d 5h.

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