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

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There are 7 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Chico by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PSP - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    6h 59m
    $161–829

  2. Drive 567.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Chicocar car 567.3 mi
    9h 59m
    $104–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak 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
    18h 42m
    $126–234

  4. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Redlands - Universitycar car
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train
    21h 5m
    $207–440

  5. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 45m
    $157–738

  6. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 10m
    $132–520

  7. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    19h 36m
    $144–224

Joshua Tree to Chico by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Chico Bus Station via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 18h 42m.

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