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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Chico by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DCA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 2m
    $314–1,172

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    14h 16m
    $219–509

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    3d
    $1,668–2,724

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 4h
    $576–933

  5. Drive  2,741.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Chicocar car 2,741.2 mi
    43h 43m
    $469–677

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 12m
    $239–632

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 5m
    $269–1,574

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 38m
    $262–490

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    14h 23m
    $249–1,151

Washington to Chico by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,668Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,471.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Chico Amtrak via Chicago Union Station and Sacramento in around 3d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Chico Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 3d 4h.

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