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There are 11 ways to get from Aurora to Chico by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 46m
    $198–778

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    14h
    $193–425

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $349–682

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 6h
    $731–1,664

  5. Drive 2,026.6 mi

    1. Drive from Aurora to Chicocar car 2,026.6 mi
    31h 43m
    $370–535

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 2m
    $237–926

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    13h 58m
    $267–990

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    15h 2m
    $268–965

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    15h
    $229–657

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MDW - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 13m
    $223–832

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ORD - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 12m
    $194–564

Aurora to Chico by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,912.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Aurora to Chico Amtrak via Naperville Amtrak Station and Sacramento in around 2d 6h.

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