There are 3 ways to get from Mill Valley to Chico by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
4h 47m$100–137Drive 161.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mill Valley to Chicocar 161.7 mi
3h 6m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2111
7h 7m$50–129
Mill Valley to Chico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mill Valley to Chico is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mill Valley to Chico is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mill Valley to Chico station. However, there are services departing from E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Marin City Hub-Donahue St & Terners Dr, San Francisco Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Mill Valley and Chico is 177 miles. The road distance is 162.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mill Valley to Chico without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Mill Valley to Chico, including transfers.
Mill Valley to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
The best way to get from Mill Valley to Chico is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $100 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 7h 7m.
Mill Valley to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mill Valley to Chico is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Mill Valley to Chico.
What companies run services between Mill Valley, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mill Valley to Chico Amtrak via Richmond and Sacramento in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave to Chico Bus Station via Marin City Hub-Donahue St & Terners Dr, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 7h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- $23–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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