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How to get fromMadison to Chicoby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Chico by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSN - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 23m
    $377–1,656

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 59m
    $225–944

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $420–804

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    2d 10h
    $645–1,491

  5. Drive 2,013.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Chicocar car 2,013.1 mi
    31h 37m
    $368–531

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    13h 14m
    $319–1,404

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane MSN - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    15h 23m
    $244–1,049

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MSN - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 31m
    $277–1,180

Madison to Chico by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Chico Bus Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 9h.

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