There are 6 ways to get from Tustin to Chico by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)SNA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
4h 57m$125–551Drive 502.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tustin to Chico502.3 mi
8h 20m$92–133Bus via Florin
- Take the bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Huong Lan Sandwiches SacramentoSan Fran
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico AmtrakAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 39mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico AmtrakCoast Starlight
17h 39m$101–208Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)LAX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
7h 14m$178–278Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus StationFlixBus N2111
14h 5m$94–261
Tustin to Chico by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tustin to Chico is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tustin to Chico is to fly and train which takes 4h 57m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tustin to Chico. However, there are services departing from 1St-B and arriving at Chico Amtrak via ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Tustin to Chico. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
The distance between Tustin and Chico is 509 miles. The road distance is 505.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tustin to Chico without a car is to bus via Florin which takes 13h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Tustin to Chico, including transfers.
Tustin to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Tustin to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Tustin to Chico is to bus via Florin which takes 13h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 17h 39m.
What companies run services between Tustin, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 1St-B to Chico Amtrak via Bolsa-Magnolia, ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & I St, and Sacramento in around 13h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 17h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
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
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tustin to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Tustin to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tustin to Chico is 505 miles. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Tustin to Chico.
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