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How to get fromWashington to Chicoby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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)planeDCA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    11h
    $432–1,693

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeIAD - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    14h 19m
    $176–643

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
    2d 19h
    $291–783

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    3d
    $329–2,313

  5. Drive 2,741.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Chicocar2,741.1 mi
    43h 25m
    $501–723

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeBWI - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    10h 32m
    $252–1,539

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeIAD - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    11h 4m
    $242–1,002

  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)planeDCA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    12h 39m
    $288–1,015

  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
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBWI - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    14h 10m
    $186–1,180

Washington to Chico by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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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 19h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Chico Amtrak via Chicago Union Station and Sacramento in around 3d.

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