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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Tucson to Sacramento International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane TUS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 54m
    $162–849

  2. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TUS - 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
    10h 50m
    $115–450

  3. Bus via Merced

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Mercedbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 39m
    $131–205

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    26h 6m
    $134–217

  5. Drive 952.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Chicocar car 952.3 mi
    15h 38m
    $174–251

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PHX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 24m
    $267–884

  7. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 17m
    $273–768

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Sacramentobus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    25h 53m

Tucson to Chico by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration22h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Chico Bus Station via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 6th Av/Pennington, Tucson, Merced, Merced Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 26h 6m.

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