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

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

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane SMF - GJT
    9h 23m
    $115–431

  2. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional 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 Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane RNO - GJT
    12h
    $101–418

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    25h 34m
    $597–972

  4. Drive  909.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Grand Junctioncar car 909.3 mi
    15h 37m
    $166–240

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane SMF - MTJ
    3. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar car
    9h 23m
    $129–462

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    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 Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane SFO - MTJ
    5. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar car
    10h 26m
    $164–469

  7. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane RDD - GJT
    13h 22m
    $144–620

Chico to Grand Junction by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$597Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

You can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Grand Junction Amtrak Station via Sacramento in around 25h 34m.

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