There are 7 ways to get from Provo to Chico by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Station
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)SLC - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
7h 45m$194–433Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Provo Amtrak to SacramentoCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico AmtrakCoast Starlight
20h 51m$90–272Bus
- Take the bus from Provo Envios Confianza to Redwood Rd @ 758 S
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
19h 4m$142–293Drive 713.2 mi
- Drive from Provo to Chico713.2 mi
11h 13m$131–188Fly Provo to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Provo (PVU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)PVU - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
9h 24m$118–526Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Station
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SLC - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
10h 47m$170–797Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Station
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SLC - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
11h 17m$134–504
Provo to Chico by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Provo to Chico is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Provo to Chico is to train and fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $190 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from Provo to Chico. However, there are services departing from Provo Amtrak and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
The distance between Provo and Chico is 681 miles. The road distance is 717.3 miles.
The best way to get from Provo to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 19h 4m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Provo to Chico, including transfers.
Provo to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Provo Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Provo to Chico is to bus which takes 19h 4m and costs $140 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $280 and takes 20h 51m.
Chico is 1h behind Provo. It is currently 7:11 PM in Provo and 6:11 PM in Chico.
Provo to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
What companies run services between Provo, UT, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Provo Envios Confianza to Chico Bus Station via Redwood Rd @ 758 S, Orange St Transit Center, North Temple / 300 W, Arena Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 19h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Provo Amtrak to Chico Amtrak via Sacramento in around 20h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Provo to Sacramento International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–850
Flights from Provo to Sacramento International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Provo to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Provo to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Provo to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
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
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Provo Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $70–190
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $95–240
- Business - advance purchase
- $130–550
- Business Class
- $210–550
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Provo Envios Confianza to Redwood Rd @ 758 S
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–80
- 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
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