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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chico to Columbia by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Columbia

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SMF - CAE
    11h 59m
    $191–678

  2. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Columbia

    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 Columbia (CAE)plane plane RNO - CAE
    15h 13m
    $184–670

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    3d 11h
    $1,947–3,172

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    3d 16h

  5. Drive  2,722.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Columbiacar car 2,722.9 mi
    43h 56m
    $482–695

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane SMF - AGS
    3. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    14h 48m
    $250–758

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Columbia

    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 Columbia (CAE)plane plane SFO - CAE
    14h 57m
    $221–660

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SMF - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    14h 35m
    $317–1,096

Chico to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,947Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,363.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 59m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

You can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Columbia Station via Sacramento and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 11h.

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