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

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There are 11 ways to get from Texas to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AUS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 44m
    $138–311

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to Mercedbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 19m
    $349–458

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 5h
    $1,248–1,927

  4. Drive  1,972.8 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Chicocar car 1,972.8 mi
    32h 4m
    $360–521

  5. Fly Dallas to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DAL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 40m
    $173–685

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DFW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 30m
    $180–502

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAH - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 28m
    $200–563

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane HOU - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 28m
    $240–932

  9. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 33m
    $249–850

  10. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DFW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 42m
    $300–594

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    47h
    $426–629

Texas to Chico by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,583 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Texas, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Chico Bus Station via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Tucson, Merced, Merced Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 38h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 2d 5h.

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