There are 9 ways to get from Colorado to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DEN - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 4m$172–807Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
28h 18m$108–278Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
34h 7m$124–1,533Drive 1,151.1 mi
- Drive from Denver to Chicocar 1,151.1 mi
19h 35m$211–304Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane DEN - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 47m$127–585Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DEN - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
11h 1m$188–806Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DEN - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
11h 27m$136–477Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DEN - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
12h 5m$207–846Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane DEN - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
11h 18m$167–823
Colorado to Chico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Chico is to bus which costs $100 - $280 and takes 28h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Chico is to fly and train which takes 8h 4m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Colfax Ave & Grant St and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Colorado to Chico. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 7m.
The distance between Colorado and Chico is 1034 miles. The road distance is 1157.8 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 28h 18m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Colorado to Chico, including transfers.
Colorado to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Colorado to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Chico is to bus which takes 28h 18m and costs $100 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $1,600 and takes 34h 7m.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Colfax Ave & Grant St to Chico Bus Station via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 28h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Chico Amtrak via Sacramento in around 34h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Denver to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Denver to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Denver to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Denver to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Denver to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport via Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Denver to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colorado to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Chico is 1h behind Colorado. It is currently 4:00 PM in Colorado and 3:00 PM in Chico.
Colorado to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Chico is 1158 miles. It takes approximately 19h 35m to drive from Colorado to Chico.
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