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

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There are 10 ways to get from Long Beach to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    6h 26m
    $102–600

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane LAX - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 48m
    $62–308

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500 / ...
    13h 15m
    $78–151

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 51m
    $142–332

  5. Drive 492.6 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Chicocar car 492.6 mi
    8h 17m
    $90–130

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    6h 57m
    $85–465

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

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 22m
    $99–541

  8. Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    6. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 37m
    $108–606

  9. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 44m
    $133–715

  10. Bus via Greenfield

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    14h 54m
    $79–145

Long Beach to Chico by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Chico Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $140–330 and the journey takes 15h 46m.

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