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How to get fromChico to Powayby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Chico to Poway by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSMF - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
    8h 7m
    $116–349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus235 / ...
    19h 7m
    $102–293

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationtrainPacific Surfliner
    20h 31m
    $181–253

  4. Drive 583.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Powaycar583.9 mi
    9h 48m
    $107–154

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CAshuttleCbx
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus235 / ...
    19h 12m

Chico to Poway by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Old Town Station, Santa Fe Depot, Santa Fe Depot Transit Center, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 19h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Poway via Los Angeles and Solana Beach Amtrak Station in around 20h 31m.

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