There are 6 ways to get from Chico to Irvine by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SMF - SNA
5h 34m$150–324Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal CenterGreyhound US0831
15h 37m$83–271Bus via Florin
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to SacramentoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CASan Fran
14h 8mTrain
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to TustinOC Line
19h 4m$98–173Drive 508.2 mi
- Drive from Chico to Irvine508.2 mi
8h 30m$93–134Train, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SMF - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
8h 59m$159–359
Chico to Irvine by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Irvine is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Irvine is to train and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $150 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Chico to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Chico Amtrak and arriving at Culver-San Leandro via 7Th St & H St, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Bolsa-Magnolia and 1St-Centennial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Chico to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Chico Amtrak and arriving at Tustin via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Chico and Irvine is 503 miles. The road distance is 511.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Irvine without a car is to bus via Florin which takes 14h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Chico to Irvine, including transfers.
Chico to Irvine bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chico Amtrak station.
Chico to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chico Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Chico to Irvine is to bus via Florin which takes 14h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 19h 4m.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Amtrak to Culver-San Leandro via Sacramento, 7Th St & H St, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA, Bolsa-Magnolia, and 1St-Centennial in around 14h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Tustin via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 19h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
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
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
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 ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- 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
- $20–90
- 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
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chico to Irvine bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Chico to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Irvine is 511 miles. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Chico to Irvine.
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