There are 9 ways to get from Covina to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
7h 4m$97–468Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500 / ...
14h 40m$71–192Bus via Lodi
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus
14h 39mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
17h 34m$97–160Drive 486.9 mi
- Drive from Covina to Chicocar 486.9 mi
8h 10m$89–129Fly Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ONT - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
7h 2m$128–756Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BUR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 1m$102–534Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane LAX - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 54m$80–346Train, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the train from Covina to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram
- Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LGB - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 54m$112–610
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Covina to Chico is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Covina to Chico is to fly and train which takes 7h 2m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Covina to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Badillo St and Citrus Ave and arriving at Chico Bus Station via El Monte Station - Lower Level, Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Covina to Chico. However, there are services departing from Covina and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
The distance between Covina and Chico is 509 miles. The road distance is 489.7 miles.
The best way to get from Covina to Chico without a car is to bus via Lodi which takes 14h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Covina to Chico, including transfers.
Covina to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Covina to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Covina to Chico is to bus via Lodi which takes 14h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 17h 34m.
What companies run services between Covina, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Covina to Chico Amtrak via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Lodi Amtrak Station, and Sacramento in around 14h 39m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $90–150 and the journey takes 15h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
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 Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Covina to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SE
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Covina to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Covina to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chico Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Covina to Chico is 490 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Covina to Chico.
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