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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Chico by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    4h 57m
    $126–576

  2. Drive 500.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Chicocar car 500.9 mi
    8h 19m
    $92–132

  3. Bus via Florin

    1. Take the bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus bus San Fran
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 26m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 39m
    $101–208

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    7h 14m
    $103–468

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    14h 5m
    $94–261

Santa Ana to Chico by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 1St-Main to Chico Amtrak via Bolsa-Magnolia, ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & I St, and Sacramento in around 13h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 17h 39m.

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