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How to get fromChico to California State Universityby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    6h 59m
    $234–746

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angelesbus bus FlixBus 2007
    12h 58m
    $77–135

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 4m
    $342–526

  4. Drive  450.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to California State Universitycar car 450.7 mi
    7h 40m
    $77–112

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    8h 11m
    $177–450

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, tram, train

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Northridgetrain train
    9h 49m
    $116–394

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Northridgetrain train
    10h 58m
    $590–936

  8. Train, line 15 bus to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 237 bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5 to Redding Regional Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RDD - LAX
    4. Take the bus from Woodley / Saticoy to Zelzah / Plummerbus bus
    10h 15m
    $321–830

  9. Bus via Glendale Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Glendale Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 36m
    $88–139

Chico to California State University by bus and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and California State University, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to California State University via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles, Chandler / Lankershim, and Zelzah / Plummer in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $340–550 and the journey takes 16h 24m.

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