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

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

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CLT - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 27m
    $239–931

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - 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
    13h 38m
    $219–518

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $514–808

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    3d 2h

  5. Drive  2,699.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Chicocar car 2,699.5 mi
    43h 7m
    $493–712

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLT - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    14h 59m
    $279–910

  7. Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane CLT - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    15h 34m
    $294–1,169

  8. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CLT - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 37m
    $232–865

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    3d 12h
    $1,886–3,164

Charlotte to Chico by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,342.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

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.

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