There are 6 ways to get from Klamath to Chico by car, bus, train, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, train
best- Drive from Klamath to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96car
- Take the bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminalbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
7h 59m$69–108Bus via Weaverville
cheapest- Take the bus from Pem-Mey, Klamath to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creekbus
- Take the bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrakbus
10h 56m$32–48Drive 258.1 mi
- Drive from Klamath to Chicocar 258.1 mi
5h 32m$45–64Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Klamath Mill Road to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ACV - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 28m$111–475Bus, train
- Take the bus from Klamath Mill Road to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creekbus
- Take the bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminalbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
11h$60–94Bus
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus SouthWest
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Chico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
12h 49m$63–118
Klamath to Chico by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Klamath to Chico is to bus via Weaverville which costs $30 - $50 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Klamath to Chico is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Klamath to Chico. However, there are services departing from Pem-Mey, Klamath and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Arcata Transit Center, Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96, SR 299 & Martin Rd. and Redding Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Klamath and Chico is 265 miles. The road distance is 259.6 miles.
The best way to get from Klamath to Chico without a car is to bus via Weaverville which takes 10h 56m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Klamath to Chico, including transfers.
Klamath to Chico bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, depart from Pem-Mey, Klamath station.
Klamath to Chico bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, arrive at Arcata Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Klamath to Chico is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Klamath to Chico.
There are 39+ hotels available in Chico.
What companies run services between Klamath, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pem-Mey, Klamath to Chico Amtrak via Arcata Transit Center, Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96, SR 299 & Martin Rd., RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal, and Redding Amtrak in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Klamath Mill Road to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Pem-Mey, Klamath to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Klamath Mill Road to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- A&MRTS
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- A&MRTS
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- A&MRTS
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- RABA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grants Pass to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Point
- Adult One-way
- $16–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $17–45
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