There are 8 ways to get from Chico to Idaho Falls by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Idaho Falls
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane SMF - IDA
8h 28m$110–463Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Idaho Falls
cheapest- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane RNO - IDA
11h 23m$105–441Bus
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Idaho Fallsbus
21h 55mBus, train
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Idaho Fallsbus
24h 22mDrive 771.1 mi
- Drive from Chico to Idaho Fallscar 771.1 mi
12h 21m$141–204Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Idaho Falls
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane RDD - IDA
10h 53m$135–540Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Pocatello Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane SMF - PIH
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Fallsbus
9h 53m$133–526Train, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus
24h 34m$301–616
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Idaho Falls (IDA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Idaho Falls is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Idaho Falls is to train and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Chico station to Idaho Falls. However, there are services departing from Chico Bus Station and arriving at Idaho Falls via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center and Salt Lake City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
The distance between Chico and Idaho Falls is 699 miles. The road distance is 775.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Idaho Falls without a car is to bus which takes 21h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Chico to Idaho Falls, including transfers.
Chico to Idaho Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Chico to Idaho Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Idaho Falls is 1h ahead of Chico. It is currently 3:23 AM in Chico and 4:23 AM in Idaho Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Idaho Falls is 776 miles. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Chico to Idaho Falls.
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, and Salt Lake City in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Idaho Falls via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Idaho Falls via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Idaho Falls via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Idaho Falls via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Idaho Falls via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Idaho Falls via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Idaho Falls via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Idaho Falls via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- 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
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Salt Lake City to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Salt Lake City to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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