The average train between Santa Monica and Chico takes 18h 38m and the fastest train takes 16h 48m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week 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 5 times a week between Santa Monica and Chico. The earliest departure is at 8:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Chico at 1:37 AM. All services require a transfer at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines and take an average of 18h 38m. 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 Santa Monica station and arriving at Chico station via Chico Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
Santa Monica to Chico train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Los Angeles station.
Santa Monica to Chico train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Chico Amtrak station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Chico is 701 km. The road distance is 1,053 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $210–420 and the journey takes 15h 46m.
