There are 6 ways to get from Puyallup to Chico by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)SEA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
7h 48m$102–486Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Tacoma to Chico AmtrakCoast Starlight
18h 42m$65–220Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Chico Bus StationFlixBus N2111
15h$72–132Drive 634.5 mi
- Drive from Puyallup to Chico634.5 mi
11h 5m$116–168Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)SEA - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
9h 7m$74–389Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SEA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
10h 55m$128–520
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.
The fastest way to get from Puyallup to Chico is to fly and train which takes 7h 48m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Puyallup station to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Puyallup Station - Bay 1 and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Tacoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
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 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 and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $220 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
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 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
- $20–75
- 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
- $27–45
- 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
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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 5m to drive from Puyallup to Chico.
There are 45+ hotels available in Chico.