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How to get fromChico to Long Beachby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Chico to Long Beach by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    6h 7m
    $634–986

  2. Drive  492.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chico to Long Beachcar car 492.5 mi
    8h 18m
    $87–126

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 40m
    $96–143

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 9m
    $354–542

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    6h 54m
    $173–442

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    6h 54m
    $96–368

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    7h 37m
    $223–730

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 43m
    $221–692

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    9h 24m
    $140–371

  10. Train, line 15 bus to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5 to Redding Regional Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RDD - LAX
    4. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    8h 58m
    $317–821

Chico to Long Beach by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 13h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $350–550 and the journey takes 16h 59m.

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