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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Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SAN - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 52m$129–644Fly Imperial County Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane IPL - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
7h 15m$96–442Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
16h 45m$99–203Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
21h 3m$198–426Drive 676.8 mi
- Drive from El Centro to Chicocar 676.8 mi
11h 32m$124–179Bus, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ONT - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
10h 58m$153–619Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
11h 44m$139–593Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2055 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
22h 41m$200–429Bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Stocktonbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus
22h 59m$136–211Bus, train via San Diego
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain
23h 15m$218–501
El Centro to Chico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Centro to Chico is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $95 - $210 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from El Centro to Chico is to fly and train which takes 7h 15m and costs $95 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from El Centro to Chico station. However, there are services departing from El Centro Bus Stop and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between El Centro and Chico is 700 miles. The road distance is 680.7 miles.
The best way to get from El Centro to Chico without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 16h 45m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from El Centro to Chico, including transfers.
El Centro to Chico bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from El Centro Bus Stop station.
El Centro to Chico bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Centro to Chico is 681 miles. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from El Centro to Chico.
Book your El Centro to Chico bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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 Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
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
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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