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Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Chico buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Chico takes 2h 28m and the fastest bus takes 2h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Chico. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 28m
Duration: 101 mi
Distance: $38
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Bus (Amtrak)

best

Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service

3h 9m

$31–48

Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Chico bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Chico. The earliest departure is at 10:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sacramento Airport (SMF) is at 7:38 PM which arrives into Chico at 10:00 PM. All services require a transfer at J St. at 4th St. and take an average of 2h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

10:23 AM → 12:40 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 2:50 PM
2h 57m • 1 change
2:53 PM → 5:10 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
7:38 PM → 10:00 PM
2h 22m • 1 change

Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

10:23 AM → 12:40 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 2:50 PM
2h 57m • 1 change
2:53 PM → 5:10 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
7:38 PM → 10:00 PM
2h 22m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

10:23 AM → 12:40 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 2:50 PM
2h 57m • 1 change
2:53 PM → 5:10 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
7:38 PM → 10:00 PM
2h 22m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

10:23 AM → 12:40 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 2:50 PM
2h 57m • 1 change
2:53 PM → 5:10 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
7:38 PM → 10:00 PM
2h 22m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

10:23 AM → 12:40 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 2:50 PM
2h 57m • 1 change
2:53 PM → 5:10 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
7:38 PM → 10:00 PM
2h 22m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

10:23 AM → 12:40 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 2:50 PM
2h 57m • 1 change
2:53 PM → 5:10 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
7:38 PM → 10:00 PM
2h 22m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

10:23 AM → 12:40 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 2:50 PM
2h 57m • 1 change
2:53 PM → 5:10 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
7:38 PM → 10:00 PM
2h 22m • 1 change

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