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How to get fromDenver to Chicoby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Denver to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DEN - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    7h 44m
    $169–804

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 5m
    $108–272

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    34h 7m
    $124–1,533

  4. Drive 1,151.1 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Chicocar car 1,151.1 mi
    19h 35m
    $211–304

  5. Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane DEN - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 27m
    $124–582

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DEN - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 41m
    $185–803

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DEN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 7m
    $133–474

  8. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DEN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 45m
    $204–843

Denver to Chico by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Chico Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station in around 27h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Chico Amtrak via Sacramento in around 34h 7m.

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