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

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

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SMF - TUS
    7h 10m
    $217–1,056

  2. Bus via Phoenix

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus bus
    24h
    $87–140

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    27h 37m
    $327–700

  4. Drive 952.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Tucsoncar car 952.4 mi
    15h 37m
    $174–252

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SMF - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    8h 44m
    $172–691

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

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    10h 16m
    $168–717

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto to Tucsonbus bus
    24h 54m
    $117–181

Chico to Tucson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Tucson via Sacramento and Phoenix Bus Station in around 24h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 27h 37m.

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