There are 7 ways to get from Needles to Chico by train, shuttle, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, shuttle, fly to Sacramento International Airport
best- Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAS - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
10h 13m$179–599Drive 632.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needles to Chicocar 632.6 mi
10h 45m$116–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
22h 7m$169–351Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
24h 29m$210–478Train, shuttle, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAS - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
13h 5m$193–618Train, shuttle, fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus
- Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane LAS - SCK
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
12h 3m$184–483Train, bus via Riverside
- Take the train from Needles Station to Riversidetrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus
23h 58m$163–328
Needles to Chico by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needles to Chico is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Needles to Chico is to train and shuttle and fly which takes 10h 13m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Needles station to Chico. However, there are services departing from Needles Station and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 29m.
The distance between Needles and Chico is 685 miles. The road distance is 636.3 miles.
The best way to get from Needles to Chico without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 7m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Needles to Chico, including transfers.
Needles to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Needles Station.
Needles to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needles to Chico is 636 miles. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Needles to Chico.
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What companies run services between Needles, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Needles Station to Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 24h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Needles Station to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Needles Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- 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
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Needles Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- info@VegasAirporter.com
- Website
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- 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 Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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