There are 6 ways to get from Puyallup to Chico by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SEA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
7h 48m$119–599Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Tacoma to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
18h 42m$68–223Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Chico Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2111
15h 4m$72–132Drive 634.5 mi
- Drive from Puyallup to Chicocar 634.5 mi
11h 8m$116–168Line 402 bus, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, line 15 bus, train
- Take the bus from 3rd St SE & 7th Ave SE to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SEA - RDD
- Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 58m$79–417Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
10h 55m$135–588
Puyallup to Chico by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puyallup to Chico is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Puyallup to Chico is to fly and train which takes 7h 48m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Puyallup to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Fairview Dr & 9th Ave SW Red Lot and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Tacoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Puyallup station to Chico. However, there are services departing from Puyallup Station and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Tacoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 42m.
The distance between Puyallup and Chico is 729 miles. The road distance is 638.2 miles.
The best way to get from Puyallup to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 15h 4m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Puyallup to Chico, including transfers.
Puyallup to Chico bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tacoma station.
Puyallup to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Puyallup to Chico is to bus which takes 15h 4m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $230 and takes 18h 42m.
What companies run services between Puyallup, WA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Tacoma to Chico Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–130 and the journey takes 13h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $65–220 and the journey takes 17h 29m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65–170
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $85–220
- Business - advance purchase
- $120–500
- Business Class
- $200–490
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- 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
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tacoma to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–130
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from 3rd St SE & 7th Ave SE to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Puyallup to Chico bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chico Bus Station.
Puyallup to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chico Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puyallup to Chico is 638 miles. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Puyallup to Chico.
There are 43+ hotels available in Chico.







