There are 6 ways to get from Norfolk to Chico by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ORF - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
11h 17m$344–1,373Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane ORF - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
13h 15m$237–916Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas 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 4h$350–1,090Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
3d 7h$429–3,062Drive 2,889.2 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Chicocar 2,889.2 mi
46h 14m$528–762Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ORF - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
14h 36m$321–1,289
Norfolk to Chico by train, taxi, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Chico is to fly and train which costs $230 - $950 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Chico is to fly and train which takes 11h 17m and costs $340 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Chico. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Norfolk and Chico is 2573 miles. The road distance is 2906 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Chico without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 4h and costs $350 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Norfolk to Chico, including transfers.
Norfolk to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Norfolk station.
Chico is 3h behind Norfolk. It is currently 1:59 PM in Norfolk and 10:59 AM in Chico.
Norfolk to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Chico is 2906 miles. It takes approximately 46h 14m to drive from Norfolk to Chico.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Norfolk to Chico Amtrak via Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Sacramento in around 3d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
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
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Colonial Heights to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- 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
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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