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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Rochester by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rochester (ROC)planeSMF - ROC
    11h 36m
    $265–1,151

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Rochester (ROC)planeRNO - ROC
    14h 7m
    $260–1,070

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
    2d 18h
    $358–658

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
    5. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus
    6. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    3d 1h
    $306–643

  5. Drive 2,650.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Rochestercar2,650.2 mi
    41h 54m
    $484–699

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeSMF - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    12h 39m
    $535–2,352

  7. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeRDD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    13h 36m
    $517–2,284

Chico to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Rochester via Sacramento and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop via Sacramento, Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 3d 1h.

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