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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chico to Hawaiʻi Island by train, plane, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Kona International Airport, drive

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    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. Drive from Kona-Airport-KOA to Hawaiʻi Islandcar car
    11h 15m
    $229–791

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

    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 29m
    $419–1,206

  3. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kona International 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 Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane SFO - KOA
    5. Drive from Kona-Airport-KOA to Hawaiʻi Islandcar car
    14h 6m
    $239–773

  4. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Kona International Airport, drive

    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 Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane OAK - KOA
    4. Drive from Kona-Airport-KOA to Hawaiʻi Islandcar car
    15h 15m
    $279–870

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

    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. Drive from Kona-Airport-KOA to Hawaiʻi Islandcar car
    15h 12m
    $293–1,080

  6. 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
    16h 50m
    $339–896

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kona International Airport (KOA) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,589.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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 Kona International Airport (KOA), then drive 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 Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island.

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