There are 5 ways to get from Chico to Ferndale by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Drive from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to Ferndalecar
7h 24m$50–88Drive 187.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chico to Ferndalecar 187.9 mi
4h 25m$35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus
9h 31m$86–133Bus
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to N St & 11th St - SB Stopbus Rts
10h 12m$52–71Bus via Chico Transit Center
- Take the bus from Chico Transit Center to Yuba Street at Railroad Tracksbus 99X
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to N St & 11th St - SB Stopbus Rts
10h 22m$52–71
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Ferndale is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Ferndale is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chico station to Ferndale. However, there are services departing from Chico Bus Station and arriving at N St & 11th St - SB Stop via RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal, SR 299 & Martin Rd., Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek and Arcata Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Chico and Ferndale is 241 miles. The road distance is 189 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Ferndale without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 31m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Chico to Ferndale, including transfers.
Chico to Ferndale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Chico to Ferndale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Redding Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Ferndale is 189 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Chico to Ferndale.
There are 14+ hotels available in Ferndale.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Ferndale, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Ferndale via RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal, SR 299 & Martin Rd., Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek, Arcata Transit Center, and N St & 11th St - SB Stop in around 10h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
Bus from Chico Transit Center to Yuba Street at Railroad Tracks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
- Phone
- +1 707 443 0826
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to N St & 11th St - SB Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- https://hta.org/agencies/redwood-transit-system/
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to N St & 11th St - SB Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- https://hta.org/agencies/redwood-transit-system/
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