There are 6 ways to get from Chico to Indio by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)SMF - PSP
6h 3m$165–612Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
13h 20m$88–300Train, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus StationGreyhound US1000 / ...
20h 9m$110–187Drive 592 mi
- Drive from Chico to Indio592 mi
9h 52m$108–156Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)OAK - PSP
8h 18m$176–549Bus
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Indio
18h 5m
Chico to Indio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Indio is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Indio is to train and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chico station to Indio station. However, there are services departing from Chico Bus Station and arriving at Indio Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Chico and Indio is 559 miles. The road distance is 595.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Indio without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 13h 20m and costs $85 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Chico to Indio, including transfers.
Chico to Indio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Chico to Indio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Indio is 595 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Chico to Indio.
Book your Chico to Indio bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Indio Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
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
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–28
- 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
- $21–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- 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 Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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