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How to get fromChico to Hawaiʻi Islandby train, plane, taxi, bus, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Chico to Hawaiʻi Island by train, plane, taxi, bus, or subway

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane SMF - ITO
    3. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    13h 48m
    $349–990

  2. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kona International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane SFO - KOA
    5. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    16h 11m
    $273–552

  3. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane SMF - KOA
    3. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    13h 21m
    $279–935

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane plane SMF - MUE
    3. Take the taxi from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    18h 5m
    $359–980

  5. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane RDD - KOA
    3. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    16h 33m
    $286–926

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chico to Hawaiʻi Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,523.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 48m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chico to Hawaiʻi Island. However, you can take the train to Sacramento, walk to J St. at 8th St., take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Sacramento, walk to J St. at 8th St., take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Kona International Airport (KOA), walk to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, take the bus to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village, take the bus to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park, then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island.

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