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How to get fromLong Beach to Chicoby plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, tram or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Long Beach to Chico by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSNA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    5h 20m
    $198–661

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico AmtraktrainCoast Starlight
    17h 51m
    $87–192

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches SacramentobusSan Fran
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico AmtrakbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 37m

  4. Drive 492.6 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Chicocar492.6 mi
    8h 12m
    $90–130

  5. Fly from Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeLGB - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    6h 23m
    $100–595

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeLAX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    6h 56m
    $88–450

  7. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeBUR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    8h 22m
    $96–483

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus StationbusFlixBus N2111
    13h 15m
    $90–256

Long Beach to Chico by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Downtown Long Beach Station to Chico Amtrak via Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & I St, and Sacramento in around 12h 37m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 15h 46m.

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