There are 10 ways to get from Downey to Chico by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
6h 34m$88–473Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, train
cheapest- 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 19m$69–361Bus via Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte
- Take the bus from Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus San Fran
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 15mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
17h 38m$94–174Drive 481.3 mi
- Drive from Downey to Chicocar 481.3 mi
8h 4m$88–127Fly Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LGB - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
7h 3m$110–603Fly 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 10m$100–530Line 460 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 20m$112–605Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ONT - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 34m$145–816Bus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2111
14h 4m$75–177
Downey to Chico by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downey to Chico is to bus which costs $70 - $180 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Downey to Chico is to fly and train which takes 6h 34m and costs $85 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Downey to Chico. However, there are services departing from Lakewood / Firestone and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Downey station to Chico. However, there are services departing from Lakewood Blvd Station and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 38m.
The distance between Downey and Chico is 490 miles. The road distance is 484.1 miles.
The best way to get from Downey to Chico without a car is to bus via Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte which takes 12h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Downey to Chico, including transfers.
Downey to Chico bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte station.
Downey to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Downey to Chico is to bus via Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte which takes 12h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 17h 38m.
What companies run services between Downey, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lakewood / Firestone to Chico Amtrak via Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & I St, and Sacramento in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $90–170 and the journey takes 15h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
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
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Huntington Park to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- 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
- $24–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Downey to Chico bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento station.
Downey to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chico Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downey to Chico is 484 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Downey to Chico.
There are 30+ hotels available in Chico.
















