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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Denver by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SMF - DEN
    7h 14m
    $159–446

  2. Train, line 15 bus to Redding Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 Denver (DEN)plane plane RDD - DEN
    9h 11m
    $143–615

  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
    27h 15m
    $219–343

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    34h 20m
    $747–1,172

  5. Drive  1,150.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Denvercar car 1,150.4 mi
    19h 38m
    $210–304

  6. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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 Denver (DEN)plane plane OAK - DEN
    9h 41m
    $184–595

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

    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 Denver (DEN)plane plane SFO - DEN
    10h 13m
    $179–523

Chico to Denver by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Denver, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Denver Union Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Sparks Transit Center in around 27h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Denver via Sacramento in around 34h 20m.

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