There are 7 ways to get from Nipomo to Chico by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
13h 21m$58–125Bus
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus
14h 29mDrive 388.2 mi
- Drive from Nipomo to Chicocar 388.2 mi
7h 3m$71–103Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBP - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 29m$95–604Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 52m$107–611Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SBP - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
11h 16m$75–382Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - 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
10h 48m$88–315
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Chico is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Chico is to drive which takes 7h 3m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nipomo to Chico. However, there are services departing from Thompson & Branch and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo, San Jose and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
The distance between Nipomo and Chico is 445 miles. The road distance is 390.5 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Chico without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 21m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 13h 21m to get from Nipomo to Chico, including transfers.
Nipomo to Chico bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Thompson & Branch station.
Nipomo to Chico bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Government Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Chico is 390 miles. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Nipomo to Chico.
There are 42+ hotels available in Chico.
What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Thompson & Branch to Chico Amtrak via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and Stockton in around 14h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- 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
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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