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

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

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  1. Train, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    5h 44m
    $129–554

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 45m
    $79–274

  3. Bus via Florin

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CAbus bus San Fran
    12h 51m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    18h 49m
    $105–244

  5. Drive 500.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Santa Anacar car 500.8 mi
    8h 20m
    $92–132

  6. Train, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    8h 39m
    $90–441

  7. Train, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain train
    8h 53m
    $88–373

Chico to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Amtrak to 1St-Main via Sacramento, 7Th St & H St, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA, and Bolsa-Magnolia in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Santa Ana via Los Angeles in around 18h 49m.

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