There are 5 ways to get from Visalia to Chico by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2111
8h 20m$64–136Drive 296.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Visalia to Chicocar 296.8 mi
5h 11m$55–79Bus, Caltrain, train
- Take the bus from Goshen to Gilroybus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Chico Amtraktrain
11h 28m$121–179Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Stocktonbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 9mBus, train
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
9h 11m$61–104
Visalia to Chico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Visalia to Chico is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Visalia to Chico is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Visalia station to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Visalia Transit Station and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Visalia and Chico is 328 miles. The road distance is 298.6 miles.
The best way to get from Visalia to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Visalia to Chico, including transfers.
Visalia to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Visalia Transit Station.
Visalia to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Visalia to Chico is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Visalia to Chico.
Book your Visalia to Chico bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Visalia, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Visalia Transit Station to Chico Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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 Visalia Transit Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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/
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Goshen to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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