There are 8 ways to get from Chico to Fresno by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus StationGreyhound US0810 / ...
6h$49–154Drive 255.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chico to Fresno255.6 mi
4h 30m$47–68Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)SMF - FAT
8h 45m$86–490Bus via Fresno State University
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State UniversityFlixBus 2007
6h 6m$49–139Train, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to SacramentoCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus StationGreyhound US0810 / ...
7h 22m$51–108Train, bus via Fresno State University
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to SacramentoCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State UniversityFlixBus 2007
7h 29m$51–93Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to StocktonAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Stockton to FresnoSacramento
8h 43mTrain to Redding Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtrak
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)RDD - FAT
8h 45m$92–457
Chico to Fresno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Fresno is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Fresno is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chico station to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from Chico Bus Station and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Chico and Fresno is 263 miles. The road distance is 257 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Fresno without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $45 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Chico to Fresno, including transfers.
Chico to Fresno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Chico to Fresno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Fresno is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Chico to Fresno.
Book your Chico to Fresno bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- 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
- $19–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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 Stockton to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $13–25
- Titanium
- $15–26
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