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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Chico by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PDX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    6h 22m
    $119–612

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Chico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    12h 20m
    $65–160

  3. Bus via Salem (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salembus bus FlixBus N2111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Chico Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    11h 15m
    $66–120

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 50m
    $150–340

  5. Drive 489.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Chicocar car 489.4 mi
    8h 39m
    $90–129

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 28m
    $135–601

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 46m
    $110–423

Portland to Chico by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Chico Bus Station via Salem in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $150–340 and the journey takes 13h 50m.

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