There are 9 ways to get from Placentia to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
6h 59m$101–468Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane LAX - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 49m$81–346Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500 / ...
15h 50m$90–217Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
17h 22m$103–165Drive 497.3 mi
- Drive from Placentia to Chicocar 497.3 mi
8h 21m$91–132Fly Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ONT - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
7h 25m$126–752Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 20m$106–598Fly Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LGB - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 21m$107–600Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BUR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
7h 56m$106–534
Placentia to Chico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placentia to Chico is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Placentia to Chico is to fly and train which takes 6h 59m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Placentia to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Kraemer-Chapman and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Santa Ana Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Placentia station to Chico. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
The distance between Placentia and Chico is 511 miles. The road distance is 500.2 miles.
The best way to get from Placentia to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 15h 50m and costs $90 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Placentia to Chico, including transfers.
Placentia to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Placentia to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Placentia to Chico is to bus which takes 15h 50m and costs $90 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 17h 22m.
What companies run services between Placentia, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Kraemer-Chapman to Chico Bus Station via Santa Ana Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station in around 15h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $90–150 and the journey takes 15h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
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 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
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
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
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
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Placentia to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Placentia to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chico Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Placentia to Chico is 500 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Placentia to Chico.
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