There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Chico by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ONT - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
6h 36m$120–665Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
15h 16m$82–170Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
18h 18m$160–364Drive 519.8 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Chicocar 519.8 mi
8h 47m$95–137Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 6m$94–461Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BUR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 45m$108–538Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 17m$109–559Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LGB - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 15m$114–620Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 28m$131–669
Riverside to Chico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Chico is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Chico is to fly and train which takes 6h 36m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Vine Street Mobility Hub and arriving at Chico Bus Station via San Bernardino, Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Chico. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
The distance between Riverside and Chico is 511 miles. The road distance is 522.8 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 15h 16m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Riverside to Chico, including transfers.
Riverside to Chico bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino station.
Riverside to Chico train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Chico is to bus which takes 15h 16m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 18h 18m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Chico Bus Station via San Bernardino, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 15h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Chico Amtrak via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 18h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
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
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- 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
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Chico bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Riverside to Chico train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Chico is 523 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Riverside to Chico.
There are 42+ hotels available in Chico.










