There are 11 ways to get from Providence to Chico by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus
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Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PVD - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
12h 58m$279–1,166Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
cheapest- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BOS - 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
15h 54m$194–1,304Train
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
3d 7h$969–2,761Bus
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 8h$636–1,259Drive 3,013.3 mi
- Drive from Providence to Chicocar 3,013.3 mi
2d$550–795Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BOS - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
14h 16m$323–1,943Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Providence 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
14h 56m$305–1,856Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PVD - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
16h 19m$209–836Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BDL - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
16h 10m$379–2,387Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane EWR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
15h 33m$315–1,846Bus, train
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus
3d 8h$844–1,870
Providence to Chico by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Chico is to fly and bus which costs $200 - $850 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Chico is to fly and train which takes 12h 58m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Chico. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Boston, Chicago Union Station and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Providence and Chico is 2738 miles. The road distance is 3030.9 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Chico without a car is to train which takes 3 days 7h and costs $950 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 12h 58m to get from Providence to Chico, including transfers.
Providence to Chico bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
Providence to Chico train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Chico is to train which takes 3 days 7h and costs $950 - $2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 3 days 8h.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Providence to Chico Amtrak via Back Bay, Boston, Chicago Union Station, and Sacramento in around 3d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Chico Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Windsor Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
Train from Providence to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from New Haven to Windsor Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Providence to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $26–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- 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
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Providence to Chico bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Chico is 3h behind Providence. It is currently 4:56 PM in Providence and 1:56 PM in Chico.
Providence to Chico train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Chico is 3031 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Providence to Chico.
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