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How to get fromOceanside to Chicoby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Oceanside to Chico by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSAN - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    7h 7m
    $126–242

  2. Drive 551.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oceanside to Chicocar551.7 mi
    9h 12m
    $101–146

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus
    13h 41m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico AmtraktrainCoast Starlight
    18h 46m
    $120–220

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeLAX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    7h 25m
    $208–339

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSNA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    9h 36m
    $111–541

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeLGB - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    10h 11m
    $126–540

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeONT - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    10h 4m
    $151–651

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus StationbusFlixBus N2111
    15h 15m
    $148–286

Oceanside to Chico by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Oceanside to Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 18h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Chico Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 15h 15m.

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