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

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

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 5m
    $112–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationbusFlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    16h 48m
    $98–292

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    20h 53m
    $120–174

  4. Drive 588.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to San Diegocar588.8 mi
    9h 53m
    $108–156

  5. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    8h 25m
    $103–295

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    8h 52m
    $111–415

  7. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to StocktonbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusSacramento
    17h 52m

Chico to San Diego by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Santa Fe Depot via Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 16h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to San Diego via Los Angeles in around 20h 53m.

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