There are 4 ways to get from Visalia to Chico by bus (Greyhound), 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 (Greyhound)
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 Greyhound US0500
8h 25m$53–83Bus, 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$186–304Drive 296.8 mi
- Drive from Visalia to Chicocar 296.8 mi
5h 13m$55–79Bus via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 32m
Visalia to Chico by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Visalia to Chico is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Visalia to Chico is to drive which takes 5h 13m 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 25m.
The distance between Visalia and Chico is 326 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 25m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 25m 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 13m 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 25m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Goshen to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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