There are 6 ways to get from Eureka to Chico by car, bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, train
best- Drive from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Martcar
- Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to RABA Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
7h 19m$44–117Drive 197.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Eureka to Chicocar 197.4 mi
4h 35m$36–52Fly, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ACV - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 9m$104–602Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
10h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejobus
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
11h 30mBus via Grants Pass
- Take the bus from 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center to Cultural Center Transit Hubbus 20
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Chico Bus Stationbus
12h 43m$59–140
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eureka to Chico is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Eureka to Chico is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Eureka to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Vallejo Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Eureka and Chico is 225 miles. The road distance is 198.6 miles.
The best way to get from Eureka to Chico without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Eureka to Chico, including transfers.
Eureka to Chico bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Eureka to Chico bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vallejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eureka to Chico is 199 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Eureka to Chico.
There are 42+ hotels available in Chico.
What companies run services between Eureka, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Bus Station via Vallejo Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to RABA Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Grants Pass to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center to Cultural Center Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $17–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
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