There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Chico by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Rochester to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ROC - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
11h 42m$387–1,664Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
2d 18h$254–1,241Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
3d$287–948Drive 2,653.9 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Chicocar 2,653.9 mi
41h 59m$485–700Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BUF - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
12h 50m$475–1,966Fly Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ROC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
15h 6m$331–1,380
Rochester to Chico by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Chico is to train which costs $250 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Chico is to fly and train which takes 11h 42m and costs $380 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Buffalo, NY, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Chico. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Chicago Union Station and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Rochester and Chico is 2402 miles. The road distance is 2669.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Chico without a car is to train which takes 2 days 18h and costs $250 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Rochester to Chico, including transfers.
Rochester to Chico bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Chico is to train which takes 2 days 18h and costs $250 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $950 and takes 3 days 0h.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Rochester to Chico Amtrak via Chicago Union Station and Sacramento in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Chico Bus Station via Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 3d.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Rochester to Sacramento International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Rochester to Sacramento International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Sacramento International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Rochester to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
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 Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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 Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Chico bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Chico is 3h behind Rochester. It is currently 2:02 AM in Rochester and 11:02 PM in Chico.
Rochester to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Chico is 2669 miles. It takes approximately 41h 59m to drive from Rochester to Chico.
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