There are 9 ways to get from Simi Valley to Chico by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)BUR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
8h$118–287Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Chico AmtrakCoast Starlight
16h 30m$55–202Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
13h 28m$76–162Drive 464.6 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to Chico464.6 mi
7h 45m$85–123Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)LAX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
8h 57m$135–349Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)BUR - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
10h 32m$139–346Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train
- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)LAX - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
10h 39m$80–343Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)LGB - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
10h 48m$96–445Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)ONT - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
11h 13m$106–518
Simi Valley to Chico by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Chico is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Chico is to drive which takes 7h 45m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Simi Valley and Chico is 501 miles. The road distance is 467.3 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 13h 28m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Simi Valley to Chico, including transfers.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Chico is to bus which takes 13h 28m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $210 and takes 16h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Chico is 467 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Simi Valley to Chico.
There are 46+ hotels available in Chico.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Chico Bus Station via Metrolink Chatsworth, Chatsworth, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles - Pacoima, Merced, Merced Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 13h 28m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $55–200 and the journey takes 14h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $4–7
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
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–150
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $75–200
- Business - advance purchase
- $100–440
- Business Class
- $170–450
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $27–40
- Titanium
- $30–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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