There are 6 ways to get from Chico to Flagstaff by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, fly to Flagstaff
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SMF - FLG
8h 2m$118–520Bus
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus
24h 45m$122–168Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
28h 31m$155–253Drive 829.9 mi
- Drive from Chico to Flagstaffcar 829.9 mi
14h 20m$152–219Train, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SMF - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
8h 59m$299–777Bus via Deer Valley
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenixbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus Phx
25h 56m
Chico to Flagstaff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Flagstaff is to bus which costs $120 - $170 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Flagstaff is to train and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chico station to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from Chico Bus Station and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via Sacramento and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chico to Flagstaff. However, there are services departing from Chico Amtrak and arriving at Flagstaff via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 31m.
The distance between Chico and Flagstaff is 706 miles. The road distance is 834.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Flagstaff without a car is to bus which takes 24h 45m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Chico to Flagstaff, including transfers.
Chico to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Chico to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chico Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Chico to Flagstaff is to bus which takes 24h 45m and costs $120 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 28h 31m.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Station via Sacramento and Phoenix Bus Station in around 24h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Flagstaff via Los Angeles in around 28h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Phoenix via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Phoenix via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- 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 Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $184
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Sacramento to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $85–130
- Titanium
- $99–103
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
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More Questions & Answers
Chico to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Flagstaff is 1h ahead of Chico. It is currently 11:08 AM in Chico and 12:08 PM in Flagstaff.
Chico to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Flagstaff is 835 miles. It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive from Chico to Flagstaff.
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