The train between Santa Monica and Chico takes 16h 48m. There is at least one train per day from Santa Monica 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.
Trains run once daily between Santa Monica and Chico. The service departs Santa Monica at 8:49 AM in the morning, which arrives into Chico at 01:37:00. All services require a transfer at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines and take an average of 16h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica to Chico. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles station and arriving at Chico Amtrak station via Chico Amtrak station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
Santa Monica to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Santa Monica to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chico Amtrak station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Chico is 701 km. The road distance is 752 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $350–550 and the journey takes 15h 46m.