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

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

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SMF - DEN
    7h 24m
    $170–749

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    27h 15m
    $100–332

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    34h 9m

  4. Drive 1,150.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Denvercar car 1,150.4 mi
    19h 37m
    $210–304

  5. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane RDD - DEN
    7h 58m
    $145–655

  6. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane plane OAK - DEN
    9h 48m
    $176–679

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SFO - DEN
    10h 15m
    $174–639

  8. Train, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SJC - DEN
    10h 59m
    $205–838

  9. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane RNO - DEN
    9h 57m
    $163–792

Chico to Denver by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Denver, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Denver Union Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Sparks Transit Center in around 27h 15m.

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