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How to get fromChico to Chicagoby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Chico to Chicago by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSMF - ORD
    8h 55m
    $272–409

  2. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeRNO - MDW
    11h 19m
    $167–760

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2d 1h
    $198–570

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to SacramentobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2d 5h

  5. Drive 2,068.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Chicagocar2,068.9 mi
    31h 57m
    $378–546

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSMF - MDW
    8h 51m
    $192–799

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeOAK - MDW
    11h 16m
    $188–726

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSFO - MDW
    11h 38m
    $186–686

  9. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeRNO - ORD
    11h 41m
    $247–600

Chico to Chicago by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

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

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