There are 6 ways to get from Buellton to Chico by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), 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.
Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
6h 30m$297–599Drive 426.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buellton to Chicocar 426.9 mi
7h 42m$78–113Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
12h 37m$118–254Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus
13h 35m$119–179Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 7m$223–487Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - 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 28m$256–546
Buellton to Chico by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buellton to Chico is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Buellton to Chico is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 30m and costs $290 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Buellton to Chico. However, there are services departing from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Chico Amtrak via San Jose and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Buellton and Chico is 445 miles. The road distance is 429.4 miles.
The best way to get from Buellton to Chico without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 37m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Buellton to Chico, including transfers.
Buellton to Chico bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Buellton to Chico bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buellton to Chico is 429 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Buellton to Chico.
There are 40+ hotels available in Chico.
What companies run services between Buellton, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrak via San Jose and Stockton in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
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
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
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