There are 6 ways to get from Chico to Arroyo Grande by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
13h 36m$127–254Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane RDD - SBP
11h 5m$64–277Bus
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus
14h 19m$128–188Drive 382.7 mi
- Drive from Chico to Arroyo Grandecar 382.7 mi
6h 49m$70–101Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SMF - SBP
10h 42m$234–669Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
9h 57m$251–626
Chico to Arroyo Grande by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Arroyo Grande is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Arroyo Grande is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Chico to Arroyo Grande. However, there are services departing from Chico Amtrak and arriving at Grand @ AM PM via Stockton, San Jose, Amtrak Station and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Chico and Arroyo Grande is 433 miles. The road distance is 385 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Arroyo Grande without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 36m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 13h 36m to get from Chico to Arroyo Grande, including transfers.
Chico to Arroyo Grande bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chico Amtrak station.
Chico to Arroyo Grande bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Arroyo Grande is 385 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Chico to Arroyo Grande.
There are 223+ hotels available in Arroyo Grande.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Arroyo Grande, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Amtrak to Grand @ AM PM via Stockton, San Jose, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 14h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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