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How to get fromChico to Houstonby train, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Chico to Houston by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SMF - HOU
    8h 41m
    $380–1,559

  2. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SFO - IAH
    11h 46m
    $183–612

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    41h 48m
    $348–581

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 5h
    $699–1,499

  5. Drive 1,973.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Houstoncar car 1,973.2 mi
    32h 3m
    $361–521

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SMF - IAH
    9h 2m
    $220–861

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OAK - HOU
    11h 8m
    $348–1,318

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

    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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJC - HOU
    12h 16m
    $411–1,543

  9. Train, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SJC - IAH
    12h 36m
    $251–945

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    47h
    $343–544

Chico to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$699Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,727.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Amtrak to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr via Sacramento, Sacramento Valley Station, 29th Street Station, Sacramento, Tucson, El Paso, and El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 41h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Houston via Los Angeles in around 2d 5h.

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