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How to get fromChico to Black Rock Cityby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chico to Black Rock City by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Spanish Springs Road Ravendalebus bus
    4. Drive from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Black Rock Citycar car
    11h 15m
    $74–120

  2. Drive 204.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chico to Black Rock Citycar car 204.3 mi
    6h 54m
    $38–54

  3. Train, fly, Burner Express Bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SMF - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    15h 38m

  4. Bus, Burner Express Bus

    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. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    14h 50m

  5. Bus, Burner Express Bus via South Lake Tahoe

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Margaritaville to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    17h

  6. Train, Burner Express Bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    18h 10m

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 373.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Black Rock City, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Black Rock City via Sacramento Bus Station, Amtrak Reno, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, and Reno Airport in around 14h 50m.

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