There are 7 ways to get from Tustin to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
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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)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
4h 59m$147–695Bus
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
13h 45m$84–166Train (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$190–411Drive 502.3 mi
- Drive from Tustin to Chicocar 502.3 mi
8h 26m$92–133Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
7h 39m$103–493Line 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 35m$102–535Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 41m$106–158
Tustin to Chico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tustin to Chico is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tustin to Chico is to fly and train which takes 4h 59m and costs $140 - $700.
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 13h 45m.
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 505.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tustin to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 13h 45m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 59m 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 13h 45m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $420 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 13h 45m. 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- 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
- $95–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- 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 5m
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- 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
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Anaheim to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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 26m to drive from Tustin to Chico.
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