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How to get fromChico to Amarilloby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane plane SMF - AMA
    9h 34m
    $131–501

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    35h 30m
    $248–401

  3. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    40h 37m
    $410–992

  4. Drive  1,436.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Amarillocar car 1,436.6 mi
    23h 32m
    $263–379

  5. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane plane OAK - AMA
    11h 46m
    $154–565

  6. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane plane RDD - AMA
    12h 50m
    $153–623

  7. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane plane RNO - AMA
    11h 22m
    $138–509

  8. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    37h 34m
    $194–308

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    43h 55m
    $396–909

Chico to Amarillo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,227.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Amarillo, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta via Sacramento Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 35h 30m.

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