There are 3 ways to get from Chico to Blue Lake by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtrak
- Take the bus from RABA Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Mart
- Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Willow Creek @ Hwy 299 & 96
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Greenwood Ave
7h 52m$34–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Downtown Passenger Terminal99X
- Take the bus from RABA Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Mart
- Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Willow Creek @ Hwy 299 & 96
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Greenwood Ave
7h 59m$21–52Drive 200 mi
- Drive from Chico to Blue Lake200 mi
4h 25m$37–53
Chico to Blue Lake by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Blue Lake is to train and bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Blue Lake is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chico station to Blue Lake. However, there are services departing from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St and arriving at Greenwood Ave via RABA Transit Center, Hwy 3 Mini Mart and Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Chico and Blue Lake is 211 miles. The road distance is 201.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Blue Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 52m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Chico to Blue Lake, including transfers.
Chico to Blue Lake bus services, operated by RABA, depart from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St.
Chico to Blue Lake bus services, operated by RABA, arrive at Downtown Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Blue Lake is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Chico to Blue Lake.
There are 90+ hotels available in Blue Lake.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Blue Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Greenwood Ave via Downtown Passenger Terminal, RABA Transit Center, Hwy 3 Mini Mart, and Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek in around 7h 59m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Willow Creek @ Hwy 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- +1 707 443 0826
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Greenwood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- https://hta.org/agencies/redwood-transit-system/
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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