There are 9 ways to get from Chico to Washington by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or subway
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 to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SMF - DCA
11h 3m$456–1,856Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SFO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
12h 52m$199–725Bus
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
2d 18h$483–972Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
2d 23h$898–2,023Drive 2,741.7 mi
- Drive from Chico to Washingtoncar 2,741.7 mi
43h 45m$501–723Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SMF - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
10h 10m$238–964Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SMF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
10h 9m$298–1,708Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SFO - DCA
12h 3m$337–1,317Train, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SJC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
13h 39m$344–1,892
Chico to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Washington is to train and BART and fly and subway which costs $190 - $750 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Washington is to train and fly which takes 10h 9m and costs $290 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chico station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Chico Bus Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Chico and Washington is 2486 miles. The road distance is 2757.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $480 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Chico to Washington, including transfers.
Chico to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Chico to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Washington is 3h ahead of Chico. It is currently 3:20 AM in Chico and 6:20 AM in Washington.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Washington is 2758 miles. It takes approximately 43h 45m to drive from Chico to Washington.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Washington Union Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
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 Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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 Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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