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

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There are 8 ways to get from Oceanside to Chico by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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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 train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    7h 7m
    $149–818

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500 / ...
    15h 15m
    $91–173

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 46m
    $159–374

  4. Drive 551.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Chicocar car 551.7 mi
    9h 16m
    $101–146

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    7h 25m
    $129–544

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

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 35m
    $117–618

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 10m
    $126–649

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 5m
    $150–765

Oceanside to Chico by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

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

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