There are 6 ways to get from Prescott to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly from Prescott, train
best- Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PRC - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 21m$156–728Bus via Merced
cheapest- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
22h 16m$148–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain
29h 34m$293–648Drive 830.6 mi
- Drive from Prescott to Chicocar 830.6 mi
14h 44m$152–219Shuttle to Phoenix, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PHX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 20m$260–878Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus
25h 31m$176–262
Prescott to Chico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prescott to Chico is to bus via Merced which costs $140 - $250 and takes 22h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Prescott to Chico is to shuttle and fly and train which takes 8h 20m and costs $260 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Prescott to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott and arriving at Chico Bus Station via 27th Av & Deer Valley Rd, Phoenix, AZ, Merced Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 16m.
The distance between Prescott and Chico is 689 miles. The road distance is 835.4 miles.
The best way to get from Prescott to Chico without a car is to bus via Merced which takes 22h 16m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Prescott to Chico, including transfers.
Prescott to Chico bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, depart from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott station.
Prescott to Chico bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, arrive at Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley station.
Chico is 1h behind Prescott. It is currently 9:06 PM in Prescott and 8:06 PM in Chico.
Yes, the driving distance between Prescott to Chico is 835 miles. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Prescott to Chico.
What companies run services between Prescott, AZ, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Chico Bus Station via Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley, 27th Av & Deer Valley Rd, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ, Merced, Merced Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Prescott to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Prescott to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Prescott to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
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 Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $70–110
- Titanium
- $84–89
Bus from Phoenix to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $85–130
- Titanium
- $98–102
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- 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
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Shuttle from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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