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

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There are 9 ways to get from El Monte to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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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
    7h 5m
    $95–481

  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 56m
    $72–324

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500 / ...
    13h 50m
    $77–148

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 17m
    $147–339

  5. Drive 480.6 mi

    1. Drive from El Monte to Chicocar car 480.6 mi
    8h 2m
    $88–127

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

    1. Take the train from El Monte 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
    7h 19m
    $131–712

  7. Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rosemead / Fern to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    7h 38m
    $105–603

  8. 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
    7h 44m
    $104–548

  9. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    6. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 19m
    $113–615

El Monte to Chico by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Chico Bus Station via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $140–330 and the journey takes 15h 46m.

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