There are 9 ways to get from Palmdale to Chico by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BUR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 6m$102–545Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
14h 4m$64–130Train
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain AV Line
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
18h 28m$140–334Drive 451.6 mi
- Drive from Palmdale to Chicocar 451.6 mi
7h 55m$83–119Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 38m$99–487Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LGB - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
10h 10m$118–620Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane LAX - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
10h 29m$76–330Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ONT - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
10h 39m$137–720Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
10h 53m$112–514
Palmdale to Chico by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmdale to Chico is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Palmdale to Chico is to drive which takes 7h 55m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Palmdale and Chico is 521 miles. The road distance is 454.2 miles.
The best way to get from Palmdale to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 14h 4m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Palmdale to Chico, including transfers.
The best way to get from Palmdale to Chico is to bus which takes 14h 4m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $340 and takes 18h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmdale to Chico is 454 miles. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Palmdale to Chico.
There are 42+ hotels available in Chico.
What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Palmdale Station to Chico Bus Station via Lancaster, MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., Bakersfield Amtrak, Bakersfield Train Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palmdale Station to Chico Amtrak via Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, Van Nuys / Keswick, and Van Nuys in around 18h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- 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
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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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