There are 11 ways to get from Manhattan to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane EWR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
11h 10m$305–1,181Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane JFK - 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
14h 26m$179–608Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
3d 3h$588–1,142Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus
3d 3h$753–1,662Drive 2,846.5 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Chicocar 2,846.5 mi
45h 1m$520–751Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane JFK - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
11h 31m$279–1,172Fly Laguardia Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LGA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
12h 51m$328–1,361Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EWR - 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
14h 15m$195–687Fly Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
15h 48m$322–1,320Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane JFK - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
14h 40m$219–846Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
3d 3h$886–2,057
Manhattan to Chico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Chico is to fly and BART and train which costs $170 - $650 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Chico is to fly and train which takes 11h 10m and costs $300 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Chico Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Manhattan and Chico is 2619 miles. The road distance is 2863.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 3h and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Manhattan to Chico, including transfers.
Manhattan to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Chico is to bus which takes 3 days 3h and costs $550 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $2,100 and takes 3 days 3h.
Manhattan to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chico is 3h behind Manhattan. It is currently 10:52 PM in Manhattan and 7:52 PM in Chico.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chico Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 3d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to Chico Amtrak via 7 Av/W 31 St, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, and Sacramento in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- 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
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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