There are 4 ways to get from Chico to Blue Lake by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Greenwood Avebus
7h 38m$40–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Greenwood Avebus
7h 40m$20–29Drive 199.4 mi
- Drive from Chico to Blue Lakecar 199.4 mi
4h 26m$37–53Bus via Chico Transit Center
- Take the bus from Chico Transit Center to Yuba Street at Railroad Tracksbus 99X
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Greenwood Avebus
7h 50m$20–29
Chico to Blue Lake by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Blue Lake is to bus via Chico Transit Center which costs $20 - $29 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Blue Lake is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chico station to Blue Lake. However, there are services departing from Chico Bus Station and arriving at Greenwood Ave via RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal, SR 299 & Martin Rd. and Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Chico and Blue Lake is 206 miles. The road distance is 200.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Blue Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Chico to Blue Lake, including transfers.
Chico to Blue Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Chico to Blue Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Redding Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Blue Lake is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Chico to Blue Lake.
There are 59+ hotels available in Blue Lake.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Blue Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Greenwood Ave via RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal, SR 299 & Martin Rd., and Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek in around 7h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Greenwood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Greenwood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Greenwood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
Bus from Chico Transit Center to Yuba Street at Railroad Tracks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
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