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How to get fromBoise to Chicoby plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Boise to Chico by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BOI - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    6h 5m
    $155–465

  2. Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane BOI - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 1m
    $102–468

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Boise to Ontario, ORtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Officebus bus
    4. Take the train from Chemult to Chico Amtraktrain train
    17h 30m
    $248–432

  4. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from W Idaho St & N 9th St NWC to Blaine St & S 24th Ave NECbus bus 40
    2. Take the taxi from Blaine St & S 24th Ave NEC to Ontario Walmarttaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Ontario Walmart to People Mover Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from People Mover Bus Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Klamath Falls to Chico Amtraktrain train
    22h 24m
    $181–331

  5. Drive 581.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boise to Chicocar car 581.5 mi
    9h 57m
    $107–154

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOI - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 16m
    $340–534

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOI - 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
    9h 37m
    $315–417

Boise Airport (BOI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 537.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boise to 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, then take the train to Chico Amtrak. 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, then take the train to Chico Amtrak.

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