There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DCA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
10h 47m$577–2,191Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane IAD - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
13h 56m$199–678Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
2d 20h$451–896Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
3d$899–2,026Drive 2,741.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to Chicocar 2,741.2 mi
43h 43m$501–723Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BWI - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
10h 45m$368–2,004Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane IAD - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
10h 59m$318–1,267Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DCA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
12h 25m$317–1,121Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BWI - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
13h 54m$219–1,315
Washington to Chico by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Chico is to subway and fly and BART and train which costs $190 - $700 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Chico is to train and fly which takes 10h 45m and costs $360 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Chico. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Chicago Union Station and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Washington and Chico is 2486 miles. The road distance is 2757.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $450 - $900.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Washington to Chico, including transfers.
Washington to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Chico is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $450 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $2,100 and takes 3 days 0h.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Chico Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Chico Amtrak via Chicago Union Station and Sacramento in around 3d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
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 Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chico is 3h behind Washington. It is currently 8:39 AM in Washington and 5:39 AM in Chico.
Washington to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Chico is 2757 miles. It takes approximately 43h 43m to drive from Washington to Chico.
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