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 44m$156–728Bus via Merced
cheapest- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Denny's Restaurantbus
- 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
21h 35m$152–290Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Denny's Restaurantbus
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain
29h 34mDrive 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 24m$260–878Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Denny's Restaurantbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus
24h 49m
Prescott (PRC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prescott to Chico is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Prescott to Chico is to shuttle and fly and train which takes 8h 24m 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 29th Av & Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ, Merced Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
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 21h 35m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 44m 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 Denny's Restaurant station.
Chico is 1h behind Prescott. It is currently 10:44 AM in Prescott and 9:44 AM 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 Denny's Restaurant, 29th Av & Bell Rd, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ, Merced, Merced Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 21h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Prescott to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Prescott to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Prescott to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Denny's Restaurant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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
- $83–88
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
- $97–101
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
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- $23–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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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