There are 6 ways to get from Boise to California State University, Chico by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BOI - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
6h 22m$178–490Drive 582.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boise to California State University, Chicocar 582.3 mi
9h 59m$103–149Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Boise to Ontario, ORtaxi
- Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Officebus
- Take the train from Chemult to Chico Amtraktrain
17h 42m$338–515Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from W Idaho St & N 9th St NWC to Blaine St & S 24th Ave NECbus 40
- Take the taxi from Blaine St & S 24th Ave NEC to Ontario Walmarttaxi
- Take the bus from Ontario Walmart to People Mover Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from People Mover Bus Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Klamath Falls to Chico Amtraktrain
22h 36m$251–406Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BOI - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 23m$143–439Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BOI - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 50m$358–457
Boise Airport (BOI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boise to California State University, Chico is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to California State University, Chico is to fly and train which takes 6h 22m and costs $170 - $490.
The distance between Boise and California State University, Chico is 542 miles. The road distance is 585.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to California State University, Chico without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 17h 42m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Boise to California State University, Chico, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Boise to California State University, Chico is 586 miles. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Boise to California State University, Chico.
There are 39+ hotels available in California State University, Chico.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and California State University, Chico, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boise to California State University, Chico. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Boise Airport, walk to Boise Airport (BOI) airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), walk to Terminal B, take the bus to J St. at 4th St., walk to Sacramento, take the train to Chico Amtrak, then walk to California State University, Chico. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ontario, OR, take the bus to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR, walk to Hawthorne Main Transfer Station, take the bus to Chemult Post Office, walk to Chemult, take the train to Chico Amtrak, then walk to California State University, Chico.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Boise Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Boise Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Boise Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Boise Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–300
Flights from Boise Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Boise Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chemult to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Klamath Falls to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Point
- Adult One-way
- $35–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47–51
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $47–51
- Phone
- +1 541 883-2877
- [email protected]
- Website
- Basin Transit Service
Bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Basin Transit Service
- Schedules at
- Basin Transit Service Schedules
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–28
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–65
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Phone
- (208) 345-7433
- Website
- valleyregionaltransit.org
Bus from W Idaho St & N 9th St NWC to Blaine St & S 24th Ave NEC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- valleyregionaltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 541-575-2370
- Website
- Grant County People Mover
Bus from Ontario Walmart to People Mover Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Grant County People Mover
- Schedules at
- People Mover - Routes
Bus from People Mover Bus Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Grant County People Mover
- Schedules at
- People Mover - Routes
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Boise Taxi Company
- Phone
- +1 208-877-6777
- Website
- boisetaxicompany.com
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