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

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There are 10 ways to get from Downey to Chico by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    6h 34m
    $88–473

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane LAX - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 19m
    $69–361

  3. Bus via Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte

    1. Take the bus from Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus bus San Fran
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 15m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 38m
    $94–174

  5. Drive 481.3 mi

    1. Drive from Downey to Chicocar car 481.3 mi
    8h 4m
    $88–127

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    7h 3m
    $110–603

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 10m
    $100–530

  8. Line 460 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 20m
    $112–605

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

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 34m
    $145–816

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    14h 4m
    $75–177

Downey to Chico by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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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.

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