There are 7 ways to get from Tacoma to Chico by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SEA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
7h 2m$120–609Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Tacoma to Chico Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2111
13h 40m$70–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
17h 29m$100–170Drive 630.9 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Chicocar 630.9 mi
11h 5m$116–167Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SEA - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 15m$75–387Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PDX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 18m$161–858Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
10h 9m$141–593
Tacoma to Chico by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Chico is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Chico is to fly and train which takes 7h 2m and costs $120 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tacoma and arriving at Chico Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tacoma and arriving at Chico Amtrak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 29m.
The distance between Tacoma and Chico is 729 miles. The road distance is 634.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Tacoma to Chico, including transfers.
Tacoma to Chico bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tacoma station.
Tacoma to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Chico is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 17h 29m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Tacoma to Chico Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–130 and the journey takes 13h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 17h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- 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
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tacoma to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–130
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More Questions & Answers
Tacoma to Chico bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chico Bus Station.
Tacoma to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chico Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Chico is 635 miles. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Tacoma to Chico.
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