There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane CLT - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
10h 18m$204–856Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
cheapest- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLT - 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
13h 30m$183–663Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
2d 19h$444–741Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus
3d 2h$649–1,610Drive 2,699.5 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Chicocar 2,699.5 mi
43h 7m$493–712Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane CLT - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
14h 52m$262–1,049Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CLT - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
15h 5m$227–910Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
3d 12h$871–2,196
Charlotte to Chico by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Chico is to fly and BART and train which costs $180 - $700 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Chico is to fly and train which takes 10h 18m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Chico. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Cary, Chicago Union Station and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Charlotte and Chico is 2356 miles. The road distance is 2715.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $440 - $750.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Charlotte to Chico, including transfers.
Charlotte to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Chico is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $440 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $2,200 and takes 3 days 12h.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Chico Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Chico Amtrak via Cary, Chicago Union Station, and Sacramento in around 3d 12h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- 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
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Charlotte to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Chico is 3h behind Charlotte. It is currently 1:17 PM in Charlotte and 10:17 AM in Chico.
Charlotte to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Chico is 2715 miles. It takes approximately 43h 7m to drive from Charlotte to Chico.
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