There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Seattle by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SMF - SEA
7h 6m$107–492Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane RDD - SEA
7h 13m$84–384Bus
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
15h 25m$85–220Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
18h 14m$200–450Drive 661.1 mi
- Drive from Chico to Seattlecar 661.1 mi
11h 38m$121–175Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
9h 33m$128–511Bus via 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Seattlebus FlixBus N2111
15h 52m$95–156
Chico to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Seattle is to bus via 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy which costs $95 - $160 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Seattle is to train and fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $100 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chico Bus Station station and arriving at Seattle Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chico Amtrak and arriving at Seattle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 14m.
The distance between Chico and Seattle is 724 miles. The road distance is 664.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 15h 25m and costs $85 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Chico to Seattle, including transfers.
Chico to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Chico to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chico Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Chico to Seattle is to bus which takes 15h 25m and costs $85 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $450 and takes 18h 14m.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chico Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 15h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $200–450 and the journey takes 18h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chico to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Chico to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Seattle is 665 miles. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Chico to Seattle.
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