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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bakersfield to Chico by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Bus via Stockton

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 14m
    $73–110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    9h 15m
    $56–92

  3. Drive  362.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Chicocar car 362.9 mi
    6h 16m
    $67–96

  4. Fly Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - 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
    7h 58m
    $105–369

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 23m
    $87–152

  6. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane BFL - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 36m
    $119–535

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 2m
    $282–593

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 21m
    $175–444

  9. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 23m
    $215–748

Bakersfield to Chico by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Chico Amtrak via Stockton and Stockton in around 9h 14m.

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