There are 7 ways to get from Solvang to Chico by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)SBA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
6h 58mBus via Sacramento
cheapest- Take the bus from Solvang- Solvang Park to Transit Center20
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
13h 29m$70–199Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis ObispoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Chico AmtrakCoast Starlight
13h 7mBus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrak
13h 20mDrive 430.1 mi
- Drive from Solvang to Chico430.1 mi
7h 43m$79–114Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
10h 7mBus, fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
9h 45m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Chico is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Chico is to drive which takes 7h 43m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to Chico. However, there are services departing from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Chico Amtrak via San Jose and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Solvang and Chico is 450 miles. The road distance is 432.6 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to Chico without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Solvang to Chico, including transfers.
Solvang to Chico bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Solvang to Chico bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Chico is 433 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Solvang to Chico.
There are 45+ hotels available in Chico.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrak via San Jose and Stockton in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
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 San Luis Obispo to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- 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
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- smrtcomments@cityofsantamaria.org
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Solvang- Solvang Park to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- 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 Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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