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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chico to Minot by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane SMF - MOT
    10h 22m
    $161–662

  2. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane RNO - MOT
    13h 17m
    $156–622

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to Minot Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    42h 26m
    $599–1,265

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus bus
    43h 35m
    $395–640

  5. Drive 1,540.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Minotcar car 1,540.1 mi
    25h 56m
    $282–406

  6. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Minot International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane RDD - MOT
    13h 6m
    $158–653

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane SMF - XWA
    3. Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Minotcar car
    11h 35m
    $171–645

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport

    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 Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane SFO - MOT
    13h 21m
    $175–589

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane SMF - BIS
    3. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus bus
    13h 29m
    $188–664

Chico to Minot by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration42h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$599Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,306.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Minot, ND, USA?

You can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Minot Station via Portland in around 42h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Minot via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Spokane Station, Billings, and Bismarck in around 43h 35m.

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