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How to get fromChico to Costa Mesaby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chico to Costa Mesa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, fly to Long Beach Airport

    best
    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
    5h 56m
    $166–488

  2. Drive 506.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chico to Costa Mesacar car 506.7 mi
    8h 38m
    $93–134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 3m
    $104–186

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    20h 4m
    $218–435

  5. Train, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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
    7h 31m
    $265–867

  6. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to East Los Angelesbus bus Lxit 3301
    16h 20m
    $137–204

Chico to Costa Mesa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Harbor-19Th via Sacramento Bus Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 5, Katella-Harbor, and Harbor-Katella in around 16h 3m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $200–420 and the journey takes 16h 59m.

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