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How to get fromChico to Chicagoby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    8h 41m
    $171–631

  2. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RNO - ORD
    11h 45m
    $132–468

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    $399–613

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 5h
    $1,247–2,072

  5. Drive  2,068.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Chicagocar car 2,068.9 mi
    32h 7m
    $378–546

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    8h 59m
    $146–371

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    11h 12m
    $221–710

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    11h 45m
    $231–598

  9. Train, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    12h 16m
    $242–750

Chico to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,893.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Chicago Union Station via Sacramento in around 2d 5h.

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