There are 6 ways to get from Chico to Tacoma by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 14m$108–526Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Tacomabus FlixBus N2111
13h 35m$70–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Tacomatrain Coast Starlight
17h 1m$100–1,100Drive 630.2 mi
- Drive from Chico to Tacomacar 630.2 mi
11h 5m$115–167Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly
- 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 14m$85–408Train, 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 39m$129–536
Chico to Tacoma by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Tacoma is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Tacoma is to train and fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $85 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chico Bus Station station and arriving at Tacoma. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chico Amtrak and arriving at Tacoma. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 1m.
The distance between Chico and Tacoma is 730 miles. The road distance is 633.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Chico to Tacoma, including transfers.
Chico to Tacoma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Chico to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chico Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Chico to Tacoma is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $1,100 and takes 17h 1m.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chico Bus Station to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $70–130 and the journey takes 13h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $100–1,100 and the journey takes 17h 1m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
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
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–130
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More Questions & Answers
Chico to Tacoma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tacoma station.
Chico to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Tacoma is 634 miles. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Chico to Tacoma.
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