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How to get fromChico to Twentynine Palmsby train, plane, car, bus or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Chico to Twentynine Palms by train, plane, car, bus, or subway

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSMF - PSP
    3. Drive from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Twentynine Palmscar
    6h 51m
    $104–514

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Twentynine Palmscar
    14h 43m
    $100–313

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Twentynine Palmscar
    21h 32m
    $123–205

  4. Drive 582.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Twentynine Palmscar582.2 mi
    10h 20m
    $107–154

  5. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly, drive

    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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    4. Drive from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Twentynine Palmscar
    9h 6m
    $110–431

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

    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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSFO - PSP
    5. Drive from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Twentynine Palmscar
    9h 40m
    $118–421

  7. Bus, drive via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Fresnobus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno to Indiobus
    4. Drive from Indio to Twentynine Palmscar
    19h 19m

  8. Train, bus, drive via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Twentynine Palmscar
    21h 59m
    $123–200

  9. Train, bus, drive via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Twentynine Palmscar
    23h 15m
    $155–222

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Twentynine Palms, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chico to Twentynine Palms. However, you can take the train to Sacramento, walk to J St. at 8th St., take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then drive to Twentynine Palms. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Twentynine Palms via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 14h 43m.

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