There are 10 ways to get from Texas to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane AUS - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 44m$188–731Fly Dallas to Sacramento International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DAL - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 35m$173–685Bus
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
41h 34m$386–535Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
2d 5h$1,248–1,927Drive 1,972.8 mi
- Drive from Houston to Chicocar 1,972.8 mi
32h 4m$338–487Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DFW - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 33m$180–492Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane HOU - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 28m$180–682Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane IAH - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 39m$190–733Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane AUS - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
12h 38m$259–850Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DFW - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
12h 41m$185–429
Texas to Chico by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Chico is to fly and BART and train which costs $180 - $430 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Chico is to fly and train which takes 8h 35m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Texas to Chico. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Texas and Chico is 1592 miles. The road distance is 1984.4 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 41h 34m and costs $380 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Texas to Chico, including transfers.
Texas to Chico bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
Texas to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to Chico is to bus which takes 41h 34m and costs $380 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,200 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 5h.
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 Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 41h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Indio/Palm Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dallas to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Texas to Chico bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Chico is 2h behind Texas. It is currently 6:57 AM in Texas and 4:57 AM in Chico.
Texas to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Chico is 1984 miles. It takes approximately 32h 4m to drive from Texas to Chico.
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