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

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

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 57m
    $157–372

  2. Fly Imperial County Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IPL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    7h 22m
    $103–439

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 55m
    $106–198

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    20h 55m
    $243–473

  5. Drive 676.8 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to Chicocar car 676.8 mi
    11h 32m
    $124–179

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 43m
    $277–416

  7. Bus, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus
    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 59m
    $279–895

  8. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 37m
    $158–451

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Stocktonbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    22h 15m
    $131–206

  10. Bus, train via San Diego

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train
    23h 10m
    $268–549

El Centro to Chico by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Chico Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h 55m.

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