There are 3 ways to get from Chico to Point Arena by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak to Point Arena Pharmacybus 95
10h 29m$70–143Drive 188 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chico to Point Arenacar 188 mi
4h 17m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Point Arena Pharmacybus 95
12h 4m$41–86
Chico to Point Arena by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Point Arena is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Point Arena is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chico station to Point Arena. However, there are services departing from Chico Bus Station and arriving at Point Arena Pharmacy via Sacramento Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St and 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Chico and Point Arena is 293 miles. The road distance is 189.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Point Arena without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 29m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Chico to Point Arena, including transfers.
Chico to Point Arena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Chico to Point Arena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Point Arena is 189 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Chico to Point Arena.
There are 115+ hotels available in Point Arena.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Point Arena, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Point Arena Pharmacy via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 12h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak to Point Arena Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Point Arena Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
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