There are 7 ways to get from Grover Beach to Chico by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
12h 2m$113–267Drive 381.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grover Beach to Chicocar 381.8 mi
6h 48m$70–101Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus
12h 11m$137–227Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBP - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 8m$98–543Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SBP - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
11h 4m$70–361Bus, bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 10m$162–642Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
10h 19m$85–324
Grover Beach to Chico by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grover Beach to Chico is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Grover Beach to Chico is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs $65 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Grover Beach to Chico. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Chico Amtrak via San Jose and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Grover Beach to Chico. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Chico Amtrak via San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Grover Beach and Chico is 430 miles. The road distance is 384 miles.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to Chico without a car is to train which takes 12h 2m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 12h 2m to get from Grover Beach to Chico, including transfers.
Grover Beach to Chico bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Grover Beach to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to Chico is to train which takes 12h 2m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Grover Beach, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $110–260 and the journey takes 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Chico Amtrak via San Jose and Stockton in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
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More Questions & Answers
Grover Beach to Chico bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Grover Beach to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chico Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grover Beach to Chico is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Grover Beach to Chico.
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