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How to get fromRochester to Chicoby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Chico by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Rochester to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeROC - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    11h 40m
    $337–1,364

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    2d 18h
    $286–1,842

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
    3d
    $293–942

  4. Drive 2,653.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Chicocar2,653.9 mi
    41h 44m
    $485–700

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeBUF - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    13h
    $405–1,665

  6. Fly Rochester to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeROC - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
    15h 4m
    $323–1,285

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)planeBUF - RDD
    3. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
    14h 53m
    $297–1,303

Rochester to Chico by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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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.

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