There are 6 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Chico by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway
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Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PSP - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
6h 57m$156–819Drive 567.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Chicocar 567.2 mi
9h 59m$104–150Bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
18h 52m$123–223Drive, train
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Redlands - Universitycar
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain
21h 3m$167–370Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PSP - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 44m$156–768Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - 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 14m$112–440
Joshua Tree to Chico by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Chico is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Chico is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 57m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshua Tree to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Chico is 576 miles. The road distance is 570.6 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 18h 52m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Joshua Tree to Chico, including transfers.
Joshua Tree to Chico bus services, operated by Basin Transit, depart from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd station.
Joshua Tree to Chico bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Palm Springs Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Chico is 571 miles. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Joshua Tree to Chico.
There are 42+ hotels available in Chico.
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 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
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
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- 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
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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