There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PHL - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
12h 13m$256–1,058Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PHL - 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
14h 1m$235–715Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis 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 3h$506–815Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus
3d 3h$710–1,642Drive 2,812.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Chicocar 2,812.5 mi
44h 14m$514–742Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BWI - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
11h 40m$257–1,562Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane EWR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
11h 44m$263–699Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane JFK - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
12h 52m$238–1,469Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane PHL - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
15h 19m$323–1,351Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
3d 3h$784–2,526Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
3d 10h$833–2,049
Philadelphia to Chico by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Chico is to fly and BART and train which costs $230 - $750 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Chico is to train and fly which takes 11h 40m and costs $250 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Chico Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Chico. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Philadelphia and Chico is 2571 miles. The road distance is 2829 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 3h and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Philadelphia to Chico, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Chico is to bus which takes 3 days 3h and costs $500 - $850. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $750 - $2,600 and takes 3 days 3h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chico Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 3d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Chico Amtrak via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Sacramento in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chico is 3h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 10:48 AM in Philadelphia and 7:48 AM in Chico.
Philadelphia to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Chico is 2829 miles. It takes approximately 44h 14m to drive from Philadelphia to Chico.
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