There are 7 ways to get from Tustin to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
4h 57m$126–586Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500 / ...
14h 5m$82–158Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
17h 39m$148–337Drive 502.3 mi
- Drive from Tustin to Chicocar 502.3 mi
8h 25m$92–133Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
7h 32m$90–463Line 42 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Tustin-East Village Way to Norwalk-226Thbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LGB - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 33m$101–605Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus
14h 24m$120–170
Tustin to Chico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tustin to Chico is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tustin to Chico is to fly and train which takes 4h 57m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tustin to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
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 which takes 14h 5m and costs $80 - $160.
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 which takes 14h 5m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $340 and takes 17h 39m.
What companies run services between Tustin, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Chico Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 14h 5m. 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 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
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
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- 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
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Tustin-East Village Way to Norwalk-226Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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 25m to drive from Tustin to Chico.
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