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How to get fromDana Point to Chicoby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Dana Point to Chico by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 24m
    $133–585

  2. Drive  526.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dana Point to Chicocar car 526.1 mi
    8h 54m
    $87–126

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    16h 58m
    $98–154

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 15m
    $382–602

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 36m
    $558–843

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 24m
    $206–504

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 2m
    $130–431

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 17m
    $318–922

  9. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 45m
    $261–608

Dana Point to Chico by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Chico Bus Station via Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8, Tustin, Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Del Obispo-Stonehill to Chico Amtrak via Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles in around 19h 15m.

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