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How to get fromChico to Idaho Fallsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Chico to Idaho Falls by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Idaho Falls

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane SMF - IDA
    9h 5m
    $123–466

  2. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Idaho Falls

    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 Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane RNO - IDA
    11h 48m
    $109–442

  3. Bus

    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 Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    22h 8m
    $169–285

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    24h 35m

  5. Drive  771.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Idaho Fallscar car 771.1 mi
    12h 21m
    $141–204

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Pocatello Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane plane SMF - PIH
    3. Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    10h 4m
    $136–469

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane SMF - SLC
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    10h 44m
    $139–471

  8. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Idaho Falls

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane RDD - IDA
    13h 15m
    $172–705

  9. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Jackson Hole Airport, bus

    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 Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane plane SFO - JAC
    5. Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    12h 36m
    $200–623

Chico to Idaho Falls by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Idaho Falls, ID, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Idaho Falls via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Salt Lake Central Station, Arena Station, and Downtown Salt Lake in around 22h 8m.

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