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 Stationtrain
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SLC - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
7h 38m$150–813Fly Provo to Sacramento International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Provo (PVU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PVU - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 6m$92–406Bus
- Take the bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
17h 55m$119–246Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Provo Amtrak to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
20h 51m$232–502Drive 713.1 mi
- Drive from Provo to Chicocar 713.1 mi
11h 16m$131–188Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SLC - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
10h 42m$184–872Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SLC - 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
11h 10m$134–574
Provo to Chico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Provo to Chico is to bus which costs $110 - $250 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Provo to Chico is to train and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Provo to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Provo Intermodal Hub and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Sparks Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
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 17h 55m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Provo to Chico, including transfers.
Provo to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Provo Intermodal Hub station.
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 17h 55m and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $500 and takes 20h 51m.
What companies run services between Provo, UT, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Chico Bus Station via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 55m. 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 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Provo to Sacramento International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Provo to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Provo to Sacramento International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Provo to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- 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
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Provo Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Provo to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Chico is 1h behind Provo. It is currently 10:37 PM in Provo and 9:37 PM in Chico.
Provo to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Provo to Chico is 717 miles. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Provo to Chico.
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