There are 4 ways to get from Manteca to Chico by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus via Sacramento
best- Take the bus from Manteca Transit Center to Downtown Transit Center Weber Ave91 / ...
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
5h 32m$38–106Drive 144.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manteca to Chico144.8 mi
2h 38m$27–39Train
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Fremont Station
- Take the train from Fremont to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
7h 41m$59–108Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Stockton to Chico AmtrakAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 59m
Manteca to Chico by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manteca to Chico is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Manteca to Chico is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Manteca to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Manteca Transit Center and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Stockton and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Manteca station to Chico. However, there are services departing from Lathrop Station and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Fremont and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Manteca and Chico is 152 miles. The road distance is 145.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manteca to Chico without a car is to bus via Sacramento which takes 5h 32m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Manteca to Chico, including transfers.
Manteca to Chico bus services, operated by San Joaquin Regional Transit, depart from Manteca Transit Center station.
Manteca to Chico train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Lathrop Station.
The best way to get from Manteca to Chico is to bus via Sacramento which takes 5h 32m and costs $35 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Manteca, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Manteca Transit Center to Chico Bus Station via Downtown Transit Center Weber Ave, Stockton, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lathrop Station to Chico Amtrak via Fremont and Sacramento in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to Fremont Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fremont to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- sanjoaquinrtd.com
Bus from Manteca Transit Center to Downtown Transit Center Weber Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- More information at
- San Joaquin RTD
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Manteca Transit Center to Downtown Transit Center Weber Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Manteca to Chico bus services, operated by San Joaquin Regional Transit, arrive at Downtown Transit Center Weber Ave station.
Manteca to Chico train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at Fremont Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manteca to Chico is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Manteca to Chico.
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