There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane HOU - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 48m$306–1,360Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane IAH - 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
12h 24m$158–604Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
42h 41m$327–668Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus
2d 2h$547–1,127Drive 1,972.8 mi
- Drive from Houston to Chicocar 1,972.8 mi
32h 2m$360–521Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane IAH - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 27m$218–963Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane HOU - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
11h 44m$281–1,219Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane HOU - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
12h 42m$302–1,239Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
2d 5h$626–1,370
Houston to Chico by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Chico is to fly and BART and train which costs $150 - $650 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Chico is to fly and train which takes 8h 48m and costs $300 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Chico. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Houston and Chico is 1738 miles. The road distance is 1984.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 42h 41m and costs $320 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Houston to Chico, including transfers.
Houston to Chico bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Chico is to bus which takes 42h 41m and costs $320 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Chico Bus Station via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 42h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
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 Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- 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
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $50–80
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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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Chico bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Chico is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 7:00 PM in Houston and 5:00 PM in Chico.
Houston to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Chico is 1984 miles. It takes approximately 32h 2m to drive from Houston to Chico.
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