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How to get fromHouston to Chicoby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane HOU - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 58m
    $178–680

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to Mercedbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 19m
    $352–459

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 5h
    $1,249–1,929

  4. Drive  1,972.8 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Chicocar car 1,972.8 mi
    32h 4m
    $360–521

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAH - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 28m
    $200–543

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HOU - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 49m
    $218–709

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAH - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 29m
    $195–595

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HOU - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 47m
    $239–799

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    47h
    $452–640

Houston to Chico by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,727.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Tucson, Merced, Merced Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 38h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 2d 5h.

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